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Etymology: Priolepis: Greek, prio = to saw + Greek,lepis = scale (Ref. 45335); aureoviridis: Name from Latin aurigineus for yellow and viridis for green, referring to the overall live coloration of the species (Gosline, 1959:69).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 20 m (Ref. 58302). Tropical
Western Central Pacific: Ant Atoll and Pohnpei in Micronesia. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 34765)
Secretive species found in shallow seaward reefs (Ref. 34765). Benthic (Ref. 58302).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Winterbottom, R. and M. Burridge, 1993. Revision of Indo-Pacific Priolepis species possessing a reduced transverse pattern of cheek papillae, and predorsal scales (Teleostei: Gobiidae). Can. J. Zool. 71:2056-2076. (Ref. 10753)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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