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Etymology: Palatogobius: Latin, palatum = pertaining to palate and/or teeth + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 23 - 78 m (Ref. 92840). Tropical
Western Atlantic: northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Lesser Antilles.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Distinguished by the following characteristics: body with scales from the base of the caudal fin forward to the pectoral fin base; pelvic fins united but lack a frenum; most possess vomerine teeth (Ref. 92840).
Occurs in coral rubble and sand (Ref. 92840).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986. A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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