| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.07 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 24 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Fiji and the Society Islands. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Large ocellated black spot in the first dorsal fin at all growth stages. Banded color pattern consisting of narrow grey bars on a yellow background. Lacks opercular scales at all sizes, and tends to have fewer lateral, transverse, and predorsal scales than either P. cinctus or P. squamogena. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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