Lythrypnus nesiotes Böhlke & Robins, 1960
Island goby

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to northern South America (Ref. 13628).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9
Biology:  Inhabits coral or rocky habitats (Ref. 5521).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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