| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
8.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: very small eyes; light pink body color with darker red areas composed of blood capillaries close to surface; elongate body; first dorsal with VII spines; upper and lower jaws with enlarged, widely spaced teeth that overlap the lips of both jaws; greatly reduced head pores, occasionally absent (Ref. 92840). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits muddy bottom. Apparently feeds mainly on calanoid copepods (Ref. 34010). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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