| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 46 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Florida (USA), Bermuda, and Bahamas to northern South America, including the Lesser Antilles (Ref. 7251). Also Antilles (Ref. 26938). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Translucent orangish gray dorsally shading to violet gray ventrally; 2 diffuse orange lines running posteriorly from eye; dorsal fin rays red (Ref. 13442). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in schools near large coral columns and heads. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35408). Hovers above bottom in caves and shaded areas in reefs (Ref. 26938). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 (A3ce) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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