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Gobulus birdsongi Hoese & Reader, 2001 Fin-joined goby |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.78 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 13 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Panama. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): -8; Dorsal soft rays (total): -13; Anal soft rays: -13; Vertebrae: 27-27. . This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D2 I,11; A I,13; pectoral rays 16-18; eye small, 1.4 mm in length (2:46 and 58 mm SL); D1 connected to base of D2; pelvic interspinal membrane is very reduced; fifth pelvic ray is subequal in length to fourth ray; upper edge of the dark body stripe well above midside of body (Ref. 87545). | |||
| Biology: | Cryptic, benthic and found on sandy bottoms near rocks or corals (Ref. 92840). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 February 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||