| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef (Ref. 9710). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Characterized by mainly green body color with red to violet stripes or forming broken lines or row of spots on side; 4-5 reddish bars on head; absence of scales; complete pelvic fin frenum and basal membrane; depth of body at level of pelvic fins 2.2-2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found among branches of Acropora corals; a coral-commensal species (Ref. 72446). Solitary or in pairs, also found in reef crests and lagoons to 15 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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