| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 16 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Fr. Polynesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Characterized by white body color with irregular brown spotting; pelvic fins slightly united medially; absence of pelvic frenum; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 22; absence of scales on head and anterior body; cycloid scales embedded on posterior half of body; depth of body 6.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits reef crevices in 4-16 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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