| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Characterized by generally brown body color; head with blue-white spots; faint narrow yellow bars on sides; caudal fin with blue streaks; 2-4 vertically elongate black spots across middle of dorsal fin; tall, fan-like first dorsal fin; united pelvic fins, frenum present; longitudinal scale series 82-90; head without scales; greatest depth of body 5.0-5.2 in SL; rounded caudal fin, slightly longer than head (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in small spread out colonies (Ref. 48637). Also found in lagoon and outer reef slopes in 1-15 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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