| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 54 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Southern Baja California, northern and eastern Gulf of California to Panama. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: general body color is light grey-brown, typically have areas of very bright iridescent blue and/or yellow; body is laterally compressed; large, nearly vertical mouth; completely scaled body; first dorsal with VII spines; ventral fins are united (Ref. 92840). |
| Biology: |
Found on coastal areas on sand, mud and broken-shell bottoms (Ref. 91780). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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