| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.09 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.73 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan and Palau. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. This specie sis distinguished by the following characters: 7 predorsal scales; 9 second dorsal-fin rays; all pectoral fin rays unbranched; first dorsal fin with no elongate and filamentous spines; fifth pelvic-fin ray unbranched; no basal membrane; no interorbital trough; 2 embedded cycloid scales dorsally on opercle; head and body light reddish yellow; fresh and color in life of snout, interorbit, and upper and lower parts of eye dark purplish blue; caudal fin vivid yellow with pale lavender polka dots (Ref. 81089). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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