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Etymology: Exyrias: Derived from Greek, xyreo = to shave (Ref. 45335); ferrarisi: Named for Carl J. Ferraris.
Eponymy: Dr Carl James Ferraris Jr (d: 1950) is an American ichthyologist and fish taxonomist who is a recognised authority on catfish. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 8 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Western Pacific: the Philippines, Indonesia and nominal records in Vanuatu.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 26. Ground color off-white; a large, circular brown spot antero-dorsal to pectoral- fin base; small, brown spots on snout, cheeks, opercula, pectoral-fin base and nape; all fins spotted. Predorsal scales 8. Cycloid scales on nape and isthmus. Cheeks and opercula fully scaled. Spines I-IV of 1st dorsal fin filamentous, III longest; characterized further by having pointed caudal fin, less than 25% SL; longitudinal scale series 31-32; depth of body 3.4-3.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Solitary or in pairs (Ref. 90102). Inhabits shallow, well protected bays and estuaries. On sand or mud along algae-reef margins (Ref. 48637). Specimen collected from a patch reef, 2-3 m in depth.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Murdy, E.O., 1985. A review of the gobiid fish genera Exyrias and Macrodontogobius, with description of a new species of Exyrias. Indo-Pac. Fish. (10):14 p. (Ref. 403)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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