| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 26 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Taiwan and the Society Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species has a few, relatively narrow (less than pupil diameter) light bars on the head (Ref. 37816); characterized by pinkish grey with dark brown scale edges forming a network; presence of three pale vertical lines below eye and interconnected pale lines on top of head; absence of pelvic frenum; longitudinal scale series 26-28; predorsal scales 12-17; ctenoid body scales; cycloid scales on pectoral fin base, breast and midlaterally on abdomen; opercle of adult with cycloid scales; predorsal scales absent; posterior edge of tubular posterior nostril adherent to edge of orbit; cheek with single vertical row of papillae; depth of body 4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Has been collected from lagoons and drop-offs (Ref. 1602). Also found in reef crevices (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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