| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 56 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Sulawesi through Guam and the Gilbert Islands to Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by alternating yellowish-brown and pale grey to whitish bars on head and body; six broad yellow-brown bars on body; pelvic frenum absent; longitudinal scale series 26-28; ctenoid body scales, cycloid on base of pectoral fin and breast; 13-14 predorsal scales, ctenoid; opercle with maximum of two cycloid scales, absent on cheek; depth of body 4.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Cryptic inhabitant of crevices and caverns in 1-56 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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