| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.79 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.65 cm (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 6 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia to Papua New Guinea; north to Japan, south to Australia |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species of Eviota with cephalic sensory-canal pore system lacking only an IT pore (Pattern 2); dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 9/8; some pectoral-fin rays branched; fifth pelvic-fin ray present; urogenital papilla of male wide with straight smooth sides and many small papillae on end; no wedge-shaped mark at caudal-fin base and no dark spot over preural centrum; no distinct dark spots on pectoral-fin base; no postocular spot, but an oblong-to-teardrop-shaped mark dorsolaterally on head behind upper portion of eye; edges of scale pockets darkly pigmented; large round black spots on spines of first dorsal fin, about 1/3 pupil diameter, in larger males; large round spots usually on second dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 118650). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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