| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Chagos Islands east to Fiji, south to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-11. Characterized by semi-translucent upper half of body, pinkish on lower half; most body scales with vertical yellow streak on caudal and bands/stripes on dorsal and anal; elongate second and third dorsal spine; branched 9-10 pectoral rays; fifth pelvic ray branched, about equal to length of fourth ray; forked caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 23-26; predorsal scales 2-5; cheek and opercle without scales; depth of body 4.5-4.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, often upside-down in caves, in 15-50 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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