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Palutrus meteori (Klausewitz & Zander, 1967) Meteor goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, southern Oman (Ref. 11441), and the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Caudal fin rounded, about equal to head length. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits tide pools (Ref. 559) and reef flats. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||