Palutrus reticularis Smith, 1959

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Mozambique, Seychelles, and the Ryukyu Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology:  Inhabits shallow inner reef flats (Ref. 37816).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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