| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D2
modally I,8, A I,8, pectoral fin rays modally 1,5; longitudinal scales 34-35, predorsal scales 18-21; first dorsal fin rounded, no filamentous spinous ray. Colouration: body with seven distinct black stripes, cheek and operculum with blackish brown network surrounding of 5-7 rounded, bright yellow spots, first dorsal fin with a somewhat horizontally broad black blotch, basal region of caudal fin membrane has a vertical black bar or two separate brownish black spots (Ref. 118215). |
| Biology: |
This species is rare and has been found only in low salinity waters (0.1-0.4 psu) in the estuaries of northeast Taiwan (Ref. 118215). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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