| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Characterized by translucent pinkish body color with narrow scale margins; orange pink abdomen and most of head, merging with tapered pink stripe to middle caudal fin base; midline of snout with whitish stripe; median fins with faint spotting; second dorsal spine elongate and filamentous; all pectoral rays unbranched; fifth pelvic ray branched, 80% length of fourth ray; pelvic frenum and rudimentary basal membrane absent; longitudinal scale series 23-24; predorsal scales 4-5; no scales on cheek; single cycloid scale on upper opercle; depth of body 4.2-4.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal reefs to about 30 meters depth, usually hovers near caves (Ref. 48637). Forms small to large mid-water aggregations, often upside down on ceilings of caves (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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