| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.23 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Japan and West Papua, Indonesia |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species has dorsal to anal fin-ray formula 8/8; unbranched pectoral-fin rays; when alive or fresh, there is a distinct black stripe along the backbone and when preserved, with a strong black pigment along scale pockets on the ventral half of the sides (Ref. 85481). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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