| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.48 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.75 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 49 - 61 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is distinguished by the following characters: absence of head and preopercular canals; large papilla replace pores, generally for pores B, C, E and F; pore locations G and H with or without large papilla; 28-30 scales in lateral series; scales cycloid anteriorly, becoming ctenoid with ctenii increasing in size posteriorly. Body with 4 mottled, wide brown-orange bars separated by narrower white bars, cheek whitish with 5 more or less circular blotches of orange, outlined in dark brown and a black spot on ventral operculum (Ref. 95673). |
| Biology: |
Specimens were collected in small crevices at the base of low volcanic rock cliffs with sand substrate (Ref. 95673). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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