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Barbulifer ceuthoecus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1884) Bearded goby |
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photo by
Johnson, L. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas south to Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref. 57756). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9 | |||
| Biology: | Found near the water's edge on rubble bottoms (Ref. 7251). Also found in coral reefs with clear water (Ref. 13628). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||