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Parioglossus nudus Rennis & Hoese, 1985 Naked hover goby |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Ptereleotrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 37 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Palau. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 16-17. Description: Characterized by semi-translucent body with orange midlateral stripe; white belly; absence of scales on body; no head pores; emarginate caudal fin (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal reefs (Ref. 1602). Swims in small groups or mixes with Eviota in large caves or below overhangs (Ref. 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||