Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
Max. size: |
3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Sodwana Bay, South Africa and islands in the western Indian Ocean. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11. 8 diffuse saddles on head and body (Ref. 2798); body with 4-5 rows of ctenoid scales on caudal peduncle; second dorsal-fin rays I,10-11; pelvic-fin rays I,4 (rarely with rudimentary fifth ray); operculum with 2 spines dorsally (Ref. 57078). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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