| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 25 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan and Palau. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: predorsal scales 8; first dorsal fin without elongate and filamentous spine; unbranched pectoral-fin rays; height of basal membrane between innermost pelvic-fin rays about 23% of length of fifth ray; shallow to moderate interorbital groove; narrow interorbital space and bony width 18-26% of pupil diameter; when fresh and when alive, nape with 1 or 2, and body with 4 broad bright yellow bands (Ref. 91085). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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