Coryphopterus eidolon Böhlke & Robins, 1960 Pallid goby |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to the Lesser Antilles (Ref. 7251). Has occasionally been recorded in northeastern Brazil (Ref. 84211). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Translucent gray with a narrow yellow stripe, faintly edged with dusky pigment, extending posteriorly from eye, and small yellow or dusky yellow spots or short bands on snout, cheek and anteriorly on body; a row of small faint yellow spots dorsally on body (Ref. 13442). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits reef areas deeper than 6 m. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 (A3ce) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |