| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.02 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 2 - 36 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species is characterized by the following set of characters: sensory pore pattern group 2, with only IT pore missing; dorsal/anal ray formula 8/8; some pectoral-fin rays are branched; fifth pelvic-fin ray 1/10-2/10 length of fourth pelvic fin ray; distinct dark vertical stripe on cheek extending ventrally from middle of eye to under lower jaw; urogenital papilla not fimbriate (Ref. 94084). |
| Biology: |
Collected on small coral bommie on sandy slope (Ref. 94084). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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