| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 45 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: south to Sodwana Bay, South Africa (Ref. 11228) and east to the Marquesas Islands (Ref. 41656). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Characterized by head and anterior of body, yellowish with black-white bars, three of the vertical bars on postorbital head and nape connected to horizontal white line; absence of pelvic frenum; longitudinal scale series 23-26; ctenoid scales on body, becoming cycloid anteriorly; head, nape, pectoral fin base and breast without scales; reduced pattern of cheek papillae; opening of gill extending forward to below posterior margin of eye; depth of body 3.5-4.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coral reefs in 10-30 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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