| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.54 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 27 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: the Seychelles and Amirante Islands; Mauritius, Mascarene Islands, Cargados Carajos Shoals; and the Chagos Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: nape with a series of 3 prominent dark transverse marks, the first 2 of which are separated into enlarged spots dorsolaterally; dorsal to anal fin-ray formula 7/7; complete cephalic sensory pore system; pectoral-fin rays 10-14 always branched; first dorsal fin not elongate (Ref. 92021). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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