| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Japan. Reported from Papua New Guinea and the Great Barrier Reef (Ref. 9710). Introduced to the Mediterranean (Ref. 94612, 95871, 96570). |
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| Occurs in coastal reefs, on sand or mud (Ref. 9710). Hovers near the entrance of burrows (Ref. 9710). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 127989. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Numerous individuals were observed during a marine biodiversity assessment project in Fethiye Bay, Turkey. A specimen (2.1 cm SL, 2.6 cm TL) was collected from Kizilada 6°39'59"N, 29°02'06"E), during a scuba dive made at a depth of 23 m (18 September 2008). Maybe a Lessepsian migrant but may also have entered the Mediterranean via ballast water (Ref. 96570). Mode of introduction is unclear due to the presence of the species far from the Suez canal and its limited distribution (Ref. 94612). |
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