| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 26 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: confined to the Hawaiian and Johnston islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species differs in having the following characters: prominent, dark-edged, pupil-diameter light band, starting under the pectoral-fin base and continuing across the nape; low ray counts, dorsal-fin with 9 and anal-fin with 8; posterior nasal opening 2-3 times the diameter of the anterior opening; reduced number of sensory papillae in the paired longitudinal nasal-interorbital row, 3 or 4 per row (vs. 5-7 per row) (Ref. 10753). |
| Biology: |
Benthic in reefs (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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