| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 9 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: known only from northern Australia, from Shark Bay, Western Australia to Decapolis Reef, Queensland. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits very silty to muddy sand patches near rocks and corals. Occurs only in turbid near-shore reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. Feeds on small invertebrates, particularly copepods by sifting sand. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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