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Vanderhorstia longimanus (Weber, 1909) Longfin shrimpgoby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.52 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 118 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Distinguished by the following characters: 11 segmented rays on second dorsal fin; 30-31 longitudinal scale count; single predorsal scale; 8-9 transverse scale count from origin of second dorsal fin backward and downward to anal-fin base; pectoral-fin base scaled; anterior 3 spines of first dorsal fin greatly prolonged and filamentous, extending posteriorly to a little beyond base of seventh segmented ray of second dorsal fin; caudal fin long, lanceolate; in preservative, cheek, operculum and nape with several pale spots; a series of 4 dusky blotches on side of body (Ref. 75057). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||