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Pleurosicya muscarum (Jordan & Seale, 1906) Ghost goby |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 28 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9. SL to 17 mm. Lower portion of gill arch bound to cover (Ref. 1602); characterized by semi-transparent reddish to greyish or bluish color; longitudinal scale series 21-25; scaleless head and nape; depth of body at anus 4.7-7.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | A very small goby that lives on soft corals (Ref. 1602). Depth range in 2-28 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||