| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.58 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.48 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 5 - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D VI,13 segmented rays; A 13 segmented rays 13; pectoral-fin rays 14; head large 30-31% SL; pectoral fin long, reaching past end of pelvic fins, its length 18-21% SL; caudal fin long 21-24% SL; snout short 5-9% head length; slightly protruding lower jaw, posterior end of jaws reaching posteriorly to or beyond vertical at anterior oculoscapular canal pore F?; tip of upper lip with a small anteriorly directed skin projection; reduced longitudinal pattern of sensory-papillae rows; rounded caudal fin; with 6 large black blotches along lateral midline of body; spinous portion of dorsal fin with a cospicuous black curved mark along entire edge (Ref. 93255). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coral sandy bottoms of bays at depths of 5-12 m. They live on bottom, crawl into bottom directly and push out a head from the bottom (Ref. 93255). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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