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Gobiodon unicolor (Castelnau, 1873) Unicolor coralgoby |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Chagos Archipelago. Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Head and body without any markings; blackish-brown when alive and in spirits (Ref. 43239); characterized further by absence of scales; complete pelvic fin frenum and basal membrane; depth of body at level of pelvic fins 2.8-3.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | A coral-commensal species (Ref. 72446). Found among Acopora coral branches, often A.millepora and A.nasuta, also with other species of Gobiodon (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||