| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.61 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Dark bands lacking a pale central area; width of pale bands clearly less than width of dark bands; pattern on cheek consisting of numerous spots between posterior end of maxillary and preopercular margin, spots often separated by lines of pigment in light areas between spots; pectoral-fin base with two spots, a larger spot on ventral portion of base and a smaller spot on dorsal portion of base; pectoral fin rays modally 15 (Ref. 34188). |
| Biology: |
Collected from large rocks covered with algae, sponges, and bryozoans on a sand bottom (Ref. 34188). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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