| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.16 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.88 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 107 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Indornesia, North Sulawesi; range likely to extend across the East Indian region. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D VI + I,7- 8, the second and third spines are the longest, with short filamentous tips reaching to between bases of first two segmented rays of second dorsal fin when adpressed; A I,8; pectoral rays 16, all are unbranched; pelvic fin I,5 with the fifth pelvic ray unbranched, 48-55% length of fourth pelvic ray; bony interorbital 53-65% pupil diameter; nape fully scaled with 12-13 scales on midline of predorsal; cheek and opercle covered with scales; scales ctenoid on breast (prepelvic); a prominent dark bar at caudal-fin base and scale pockets are strongly outlined with melanophores (Ref. 100512). |
| Biology: |
Found in caves and ledges in 107 m depth at the baseof a steep outer reef slope (Ref. 100512). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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