| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.34 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 58 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Austral and Cook islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 9-10; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is distinguished by the following characters: alternating grey or reddish grey and yellow bars on head and body; nape half to completely scaled with about 4-7 predorsal scales; 18 pectoral fin rays, 8 unbranched rays; unbranched fifth pelvic-fin ray, about 50% to 80% length of fourth ray; interorbital region has a well-developed U-shaped trench and postorbital trenches (Ref. 112075). |
| Biology: |
Its cryptic habits and small size make it difficult to observe and collect this species (Ref. 112075). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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