| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.87 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. Most likely to be more widespread in the East
Indian region. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): -10; Anal soft rays: -10; Vertebrae: -26. A species of Gobiopsis with the following combination of characters: head barbels absent; segmented dorsal-fin and anal-fin rays 10; longitudinal scales 31; predorsal scales 10; transverse scales 9; no scales on cheek and operculum; cephalic sensory-canal pores B’, C, D, E, F, and H’ present; preopercular and |
| Biology: |
This species is collected from a sheltered bay, usually on flat mud-bottom habitat (Ref. 123065). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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