Drombus key (Smith, 1947)
Key goby
photo by Winterbottom, R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Dark brown with dark mottlings; white spot on pectoral base (Ref. 2798).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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