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Cryptocentrus inexplicatus (Herre, 1934) Inexplicable shrimpgoby |
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photo by
Ryanskiy, A. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 6 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Yaeyama Islands to southern Philippines and Palau in Micronesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Characterized by pale grey body color; 6-7 diffuse greenish to grey bars on side; rear edge of gill cover with 3-4 black spots; smaller black spots scattered on head and anterior side of body; mottling dorsally on head and upper half of body; united pelvic fins, presence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 65-70; head without scales; greatest depth of body 4.5-5.0 in SL; rounded caudal fin, about equal to head length (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in silty sand of shallow protected reef flats and lagoons (Ref. 34765). Occurs in sheltered coastal sand flats and in estuarines (Ref. 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||