Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 17 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Mozambique to the Persian Gulf. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Caudal fin rounded. |
Biology: |
Found on protected reefs or rubble bottoms. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.