| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.32 cm SL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 9 m |
| Northwest Pacific: Japan, Ryukyu Is. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 7-7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: cephalic
sensory-pore system pattern group1 (complete); dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 8/7; pectoral-fin rays branched; anterior spines of first dorsal fin not elongated; female genital papilla non-fimbriate; no 5th pelvic-fin ray; body relatively deep, 25% SL; occipital spot or spots on pectoral-fin base absent; internal blotch over ural centrum above midline, faint when preserved; both dorsal fins and anal fin with small, distinct, round red spots when fresh; when fresh and preserved, sides and belly peppered with tiny black chromatophores (Ref. 86696). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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