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Tigrigobius macrodon (Beebe & Tee-Van, 1928) Tiger goby |
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photo by
Cox, C.D. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 7 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida in USA (Ref. 7251) to northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-11. 13 dark bands narrower than pale interspaces (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rock faces and tide pools (often under red algae), pilings and surfaces of large sponges. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||