| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.27 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.29 cm SL (female) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This small species is distinguished by the following characters: males with concave, cup-shaped urogenital papilla with undulating margins; complete cephalic sensory-canal pore system (pattern I); dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 8/8; posterior body with four broad, dark subcutaneous bars; radiating from lower eye are three broad, dark bars and another along posterior margin of preoperculum; nape with four dark, transverse bars and a series of dark spots along dorsal midline of body; ventral pectoral-fin base with a large, dark oblong spot and two more on dorsal portion either as two separate spots or fusing into a dark oblong spot angling anterodorsally (Ref. 97536). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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