Gobiopsis malekulae (Herre, 1935)
Striped barbelgoby
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 120 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Characterized by pale grey body color with brown saddles on top of head extending ventrally to middle of preopercle, another across nape extending to pectoral region; presence of broad, dark brown lateral stripe from pectoral region to caudal fin base; fully united pelvic fins, frenum present; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 31-34; presence of barbels on snout, tip of chin, and ventrally below lower jaw; cycloid scales; cheek and opercle without scales; deeply embedded nape scales; absence of nasal and posterior interorbital sensory pores; depth of body 6.4 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Inhabits intertidal zone and shallow reefs next to shore in 0-15 m (Ref. 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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