| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.11 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.68 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 26 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: collected from Fiji (Ref. 107299) and photographed from Indonesia and Maldives (J.Greenfield, pers.comm.). |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: complete cephalic sensory-canal pore pattern (pattern 1); dorsal/anal fin formula usually 9/8; pectoral-fin rays usually 18; spot lateral to pelvic-fin base absent; dark occipital spot absent; pectoral-fin base with no distinct dark pigmentation; without a dark spot on mid caudal peduncle; without transverse bars on head and nape; anal fin darker than other fins; in life, orange scale margins; presence of distinct dark spots on ventral side of head; iris reddish with scattered small light spots on dorsal surface; red blotches on sides are deeper than wide; some pectoral-fin rays are branched; fifth pelvic-fin ray about 10-15% of length of fourth ray; no membranes in pelvic fins and the branches are elongate and slender with 2 segments between branches (Ref. 107299). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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