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Fusigobius pallidus (Randall, 2001) Pale sandgoby |
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photo by
Greenfield, J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.45 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.42 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 48 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Characterized by semi-translucent grey with numerous small, dusky-edged yellow spots on head, body, caudal and dorsal fins; presence of black spot near margin of first membrane of spinous dorsal fin; fully united pelvic fins; presence of pelvic frenum; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 26; mainly ctenoid scales including those on side of nape; cycloid scales on breast, base of pectoral fin and anteroventrally on abdomen; scales absent on operculum; absence of median predorsal scales; opening of gill extending to within one-fifth opercle width from posterior edge of preopercle; depth of body 4.6-5.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand-rubble bottoms near reefs (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||