Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
1.02 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 14 - 20 m |
Western Pacific: Palau and Japan. |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: lacks all cephalic sensory-canal pores; dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 8/8; some pectoral-fin rays are branched; rudimentary or no fifth pelvic-fin ray; 5 branches in fourth pelvic-fin ray; D1 crossed by two dark bands separated by a diagonal light band, a distinct dark spot on caudal peduncle anterior to caudal fin, followed by a pale bar and a yellow-orange broad wedge-shaped bar at caudal-fin base (Ref. 94952). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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