| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 12 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Description: Characterized by white or pale grey color; brown band under eye; oblique blue line behind lower rear corner of eye; posterior head and body with 5 relatively broad brown bars; irregular black markings on back in pale areas between bars; pelvic fins with large bluish streaks; presence of diffuse orange-brown arc around margin of first dorsal fin; some fish with large black spot on basal part of dorsal fin; variable color intensity of brown bars; second to fourth dorsal spines may form short filaments; low membrane connecting pelvic fins; longitudinal scale series 103-111; greatest depth of body 5.4-6.4 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, 2.8-3.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in deep coastal slopes, usually in depths over 20 meters (Ref. 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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