Priolepis hipoliti (Metzelaar, 1922)
Rusty goby
photo by Burek, Joyce/Frank

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  4.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 130 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Orange-red with poorly defined, dusky vertical bars (Ref. 26938). Usual color dull orange with narrow light bluish gray bars (8 on body including one at caudal base); median fins with rows of small orange spots (Ref. 13442).
Biology:  Found on shallow bottoms of coral reefs with clear water (Ref. 13628). Usually found on undersides of ledges and roofs of caves (Ref. 26938). Feeds on minute crustaceans (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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