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Tigrigobius pallens (Ginsburg, 1939) Semiscaled goby |
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photo by
Van Tassell, J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean Sea to northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow rock or coral bottoms (Ref. 13628); also limestone canyons covered with algal mats (Ref. 5521). Found hiding in recesses at the bases of coral heads as well as burrows of the chiton Choneplax lata (Ref. 46821). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||