| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 40 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to the Galapagos Islands. |
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| Lives in sand-rubble fringe of rocky reefs or coral patches (Ref. 11482). Forages on tiny crustaceans among rocks on the bottom. When foraging over sand, its orange spot tends to resemble sand grains and may camouflage them. However they dart about quickly and dive for cover when approached (Ref. 28023). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Punta Sal, including island of Foca and islands of Lobos de Afuera. Collected from Bahía Samanco, Ancash (09°12’04"S; 78°33’27"W), Isla Foca, Piura (05°12’25,2"S, 81°12’20,52"W), and Punta Sal, Tumbes (03°57’12,5"S, 80°57’49,3"W) (Ref. 82323). |
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