| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.37 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.56 cm TL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 13 - 66 m |
| Western Pacific: Palau and Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): -7; Dorsal soft rays (total): -9; Anal soft rays: -8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: (Ref. 122127). |
| This species is apparently a relatively deep-reef inhabitant primarily associated with small caves in the vertical slopes of the drop-offs. Collected by rotenone or clove oil from outer reef, vertical wall of drop-off with small caves, broad sandy ledge at 30 m, some gorgonians, sea fans, sponges, various hard corals, Acropora, Pocillopora, Halimeda (Ref. 122127). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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