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Robinsichthys nigrimarginatus Tornabene, Manning, Robertson, Van Tassell & Baldwin, 2022 Black-margined goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 229 m | |||
| Distribution: | Caribbean: southwest coast of Curaçao, Caribbean Netherlands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is distinguished by the following characters: first dorsal-fin pterygiophore pattern 3-22111*0 (last pterygiophore lacking an associated dorsal-fin spine; D1 VI; vertebrae 11 + 17; with two modified basicaudal scales; no head pores; D2 I,9; A I,9; pelvic fins are completely united by membrane to form a round disc with well-developed anterior frenum; pectoral-fin rays 19 (Ref. 130191). | |||
| Biology: | Specimens collected on open sand bottom at 229 m depth (Ref. 130191). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||