| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
4.23 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.77 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: southern India and northern Gulf of Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. Sensory pores nasal, posterior interorbital, anterior temporal, and posterior temporal present, the supraotic pore almost always present, 2 preopercular pores; 2-5 posterior mandibular barbels present; anterior cheek tuft barbels modally 5; postmandibular and posterior gular barbels absent; scales strongly ctenoid, large, 30-36 in horizontal series; males with 2-5 enlarged canine teeth medially on inner row of upper jaw; jaw moderate in length, about 13-18% of SL; dark head wedge not evident; light base of pectoral fin divided or nearly so by dark wedge; coloration mottled, saddles not prominent (Ref. 11637). |
| Biology: |
Inhabitant of sand-rubble bottom near dead and live coral reef (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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