| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
1.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan, Thailand and eastern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15; Vertebrae: 25-25. Pelvic fins with 0 or 1 spine (Ref. 43239); formed into a long rod, extending posteriorly to vertical line through mid point of 3rd abdominal vertebra.; left and right pelvic bones distinctly separated from each other posteriorly; subpelvic process absent in both sexes. Ectopterygoid and quadrate widely separated in secondary male. Some sensory papillae present on branchiostegal membranes. Maxillo-vomerine meniscus present. First dorsal fin absent. Dorsal- and anal-fin pterygiophores each supporting one unbranched soft ray, with supernumerary ray on first pterygiophore of anal fin. Abdominal vertebrae 10, caudal 15. First or 2 dorsal pterygiophores inserting between 9th and 10th neural spines. No scales (Ref. 48341). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits inner bays (Ref. 43239). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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