| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.58 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.51 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Vietnam. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: absence of the POP and IT cephalic sensory-canal pores; dorsal/anal fin-ray formula often 8/8; some of the pectoral-fin rays are branched; fifth pelvic-fin ray 20% or less of fourth pelvic-fin ray; under eye are 3 dark bars; first dorsal fin of male is filamentous; male urogenital papilla is smooth and tapered, peppered with small black spots (Ref. 109221). |
| Biology: |
Collected from fringing reefs, gullies with sand, encrusting corals, and algae and large bommie surrounded by coarse sand, coral rock, and algae, both habitats at 0-6 m depth (Ref. 109221). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
