| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines to Tonga, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Characterized by whitish or pale grey color ; 4-5 black to faint brown bars, anterior two much darker than others; head and body with bright orange spots; pelvic fins blackish; eye with black spoke-like markings; prolonged dorsal spines as short filaments; pelvic fins united by membrane at base of fifth soft rays; predorsal scales extending forward to above posterior margin of preopercle; longitudinal scale series 65-70; greatest depth of body 4.5-5.2 in SL; rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in patches or expanses of coarse carbonate sand on outer lagoon and seaward reefs. Inhabits coastal to outer reef sand slopes to 25 meters depth (Ref. 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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