| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 22 - 50 m |
| Western Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Most of lateral portion of head and body red while whitish ventrally; relatively large red spots scattered on head and body. Predorsal scales, 8. Head without scales except predorsal to posterior margin of interorbital; characterized further by lacking elongate dorsal spines; all pectoral rays unbranched; branched fifth pelvic ray; longitudinal scale series 24-25; depth of body 4.2-4.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits rubble slopes at the base of vertical cliffs. Typically hovers vertically or obliquely, several centimeters above the bottom (Ref. 31115). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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