| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 6.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 20 m |
| Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Characterized by plain blackish color of adult; juvenile with white body and pair of black stripes; head and tail with dark spots; absence of scales; complete pelvic fin frenum and basal membrane; depth of body at level of pelvic fins 3.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| A coral-commensal species (Ref. 72446). Solitary or in groups. Also found in sheltered lagoons and coastal reefs in 3-20 m (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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With an Indonesian distribution from Irian Jaya to Kalimantan (Ref. 47567). Type locality, Kajeli, Buru Island, Moluccas Islands, Indonesia (as Boroe), RMNH 4681 (syntypes Gobiodon heterospilos) (Ref. 075154). |
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