| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
4.7 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11; Vertebrae: 27-27. Body white, with 3 reddish-orange stripes. Head with 2 median cephalic sensory pores. First dorsal fin extremely long, with longest spine, 64-109% SL; first 2 spines and membrane white. Black spot on middle of first dorsal fin distally. Second dorsal fin rays I, 10-12. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 40962); characterized further by: united pelvic fins, well developed frenum present; longitudinal scale series 82-96; head without scales; cycloid scales covering body, somewhat embedded; greatest depth of body 6.3-7.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in the outer reef slopes; often found in pairs, hovering a few centimeters above the sandy bottom at the entrance to its burrow. Symbiotic with the red-and-white barred shrimp, Alpheus randalli (Ref. 40962). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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