| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 264 - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species can be distingusihed from its congeners by the following set of characters: D2 I,8; A1,8 or I,9; head length 29.4-36.7% of SL; eye diameter 41.5-52.35 of head length; longitudinal scale rows 24-26; transverse scale rows 9-10; predorsal scales absent; scales on lateral surface of nape absent; postorbital pore G absent (from anterior oculoscapular canal); gill opening wide; caudal fin asymmetrical dorsoventrally, rays of upper half much longer than compared to lower half, giving obliquely pointed appearance. Colouration: Head and body sand yellow, eyes dark gray. Snout and region before upper end of pectoral-fin base dusky. Sides of body with 4 (4-5) short vertical bars above anal-fin base. Prominent large, rounded dark spot on centre of caudal-fin base. Dorsal- and anal-fin spines and rays basally with small gray spots. D1 fin distally with large black blotch (Ref. 128939). |
| Biology: |
A deep-water goby species collected with bottom trawls at 264-350 m depth (Ref. 128939). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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