Gobulus myersi Ginsburg, 1939
Paleback goby
Gobulus myersi
photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 50 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Ref. 57756).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-10
Biology:  Cryptic, benthic and found on sandy bottoms near rocks or corals (Ref. 92840).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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