| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
2.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Mozambique, Kenya and Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles (Ref. 80545). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-8; Vertebrae: 26. Small, slender-bodied Eugnathogobius; first dorsal fin VI; second dorsal rays I, 7-8, modally I,7; anal rays I, 6-8, modally I, 7; pectoral rays 15-17, modally 16; longitudinal scales 32-41; TRB 10-13; headpores absent; predorsal scales 14-20; scales on body small, mostly ctenoid; gill opening restricted to just under opercle; colour pale yellowish with dark scale margins in network pattern and variably distinct dark stripe along mid-side of body (Ref. 80545). |
| Biology: |
The species appears to be marine to estuarine in habitats. The specimens from the freshwater well on Aldabra are intriguing in their isolation (Ref. 80545). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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