| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D VI-I,11; A I,11; pectoral-fin rays 15; scales in longitudinal series 51-6; no les o cheek, opercle, predorsal, prepelvic, and pectoral-fin base; scales weakly ctenoid, cycloid on anterodorsal part of body and belly; gill opening extending slightly forward of level of posterior margin of preopercle; dorsal fin without elongate spines, the longest 1.9-2.8 in HL; caudal fin is long and pointed, 2.1-2.2 in SL; reduced pattern of cephalic sensory-canal pores consisting of only B’, C, D, E, F and G pores (i.e. no preopercular pores M’, N, and O’ and no pores K’ and L’ above the operculum); gill rakers are poorly developed, 0 + 4-5 (Ref. 119393). |
| Biology: |
Found on a flat muddy bottom in a sheltered bay with a mangrove shoreline. It is presumed to live in burrows and, like other members of the genus, is associated with snapping shrimps of the genus Alpheus Ref. 119393). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 November 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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