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Myersina pretoriusi (Smith, 1958) Pondoland sailfin goby |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: known only from Pondoland, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Brown in color, anterior part of body with small blue ocelli; small blue spots above midline; large ocellus at anterior part of 1st dorsal fin (Ref. 2798). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||