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Gobiopsis malekulae (Herre, 1935) Striped barbelgoby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 120 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Characterized by pale grey body color with brown saddles on top of head extending ventrally to middle of preopercle, another across nape extending to pectoral region; presence of broad, dark brown lateral stripe from pectoral region to caudal fin base; fully united pelvic fins, frenum present; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 31-34; presence of barbels on snout, tip of chin, and ventrally below lower jaw; cycloid scales; cheek and opercle without scales; deeply embedded nape scales; absence of nasal and posterior interorbital sensory pores; depth of body 6.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits intertidal zone and shallow reefs next to shore in 0-15 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||