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Parrella macropteryx Ginsburg, 1939 |
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photo by
Menezes, N.A./Figueiredo, J.L. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Isla de la Juventud off Cuba, Puerto Rico (Ref. 26938) and Brazil (Ref. 40101). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body pale with 5 diffuse blotches on side; pectoral fin very long reaching to below 7th or 8th dorsal ray. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits areas with leaf, shell and organic debris (Ref. 92840). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||