| Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae |
| 2.29 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 10 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Fiji. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 34-34. Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: lower pectoral ray count (22 vs. 23-28); wider head, width 4.1 in SL (vs. 4.2-5.3); short snout, 3.7 in HL (vs. 2.8-3.5); shorter disc, 6.2 in SL (vs. 4.2-5.2); and possession of irregular dark bars on the body (Ref. 75094). |
| Single specimen collected from the base of a soft coral (Ref. 75094) |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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