| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.68 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.51 cm SL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 14 m |
| Western Pacific: the Philippines and Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: cephalic
sensory-pore system always lacking the IT, usually the POP, but occasionally the POP is present on both or only one side of the head; dorsal/anal-fin formula of 8/8, some branched pectoral-fin rays and usually 15 rays, pectoral-fin base with 2 spots; preural centrum without dark spot; first dorsal fin may be filamentous; ventral postanal spots 6; male genital papilla not fimbriate (Ref. 108789). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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