| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.09 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 17 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwestern Pacific: Ryukyu Is., Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: cephalic sensory-pore system lacking F’ (AOT), G (IT) pore and preopercular-canal pores N’ & O’ (POP) pores; (Pattern 2); dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 8/8; pectoral-fin rays are branched; absence of the fifth pelvic-fin ray; genital papilla is neither fimbriate nor cup-shaped; lateral scales 19-21 (Ref. 96643). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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