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Pleurosicya carolinensis Larson, 1990 Caroline Islands ghost goby |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 6 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Iwayama Bay, Palau (Ref. 33021). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by brown to greenish body color with dense pepper-like melanophores covering especially on head and lower sides; presence of faint dark bars on sides; saddle-like dark markings along dorsal fin base; longitudinal scale series 23-27; head and nape without scales; restricted gill opening to base of pectoral fin; relatively elongated body, depth at anus 5.6-7.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Lives in association with seagrasses (Ref. 34765,48637). Holotype taken from a reef flat (Ref. 33021). Commensal with sponges (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||