| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Aden, Yemen to the Persian Gulf. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Caudal fin rounded. |
| Biology: |
Found on live coral (Ref. 11441); a coral-commensal species (Ref. 72446). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 (A2c) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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