Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 4 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: California, northern to central Gulf of California. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits tidal flats, bays and coastal sloughs. Prefers mud bottom in shallow water. Non-emerging air-breather (Ref. 31184). Oviparous (Ref. 56079). Males guard the eggs which are found attached to the walls of brood chamber (Ref. 56079). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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