| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 2.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 141 - 165 m |
| Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D1 VI, D2 I,9; A I,10; pectoral-fin rays 21; vertebrae 26; lateral scales 22; transverse scale rows 7; scaled belly; isthmus, pectoral fin base, cheek, predorsal region and operculum are naked; gill opening very wide, extending forward of the vertical through rear margin of pupil; when alive, head with vertically infraorbital yellow band; one wide longitudinal yellow band from operculum terminating at posterior end of caudal fin, band increasingly wider, such that posterior half of body completely yellow (Ref. 90870). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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