| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
5.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 1 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Del Norte County in northern California, USA to Del Mar in southern California. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal lagoons and brackish bays at mouth of freshwater streams (Ref. 2850). IS subjected to wide variation in salinity (1-28 ppt.) and temperature (9-25°C) both within and among habitat types. The substrate and vegetation can also differ among lagoon, creek and marsh habitats (Ref. 26474). Feeds mainly on crustaceans, dipteran larvae, gastropods, and invertebrate eggs (Ref. 26474). Oviparous (Ref. 56079). Males construct nesting burrows (Ref. 56079). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 26 January 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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