Varicus bucca Robins & Böhlke, 1961

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  4.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 91 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Greater Antilles.
Diagnosis:  Pelvic fin rays with fleshy tips; belly completely scaled or with naked central area (Ref. 26938); unbranched pelvic rays; first four pelvic rays with expanded tips; rudimentary fifth pelvic ray; bilobed tongue; scales under first dorsal fin ctenoid (Ref. 92840).
Biology:  Rare in collections that little is known about the distribution and ecology (Ref. 92840).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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