| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.96 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 16 - 29 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: endemic Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with scales in the predorsal midline; fifth pelvic-fin ray with one dichotomous branch point (total of two branch tips); the middle 1-9 pectoral-fin rays are branched; a bony interorbital of >80% pupil width; caudal fin not forked, with longest ray in the dorsal half of the caudal fin longer than the equivalent ray in the ventral half; upper-cheek papillae in two horizontal lines (a and c); D 9; A 8-9; pectoral fin rays 13; cycloid scales covering the entire predorsal region anterior to a convex line from the upper base of the pectoral fin to just lateral to the base of the sixth first dorsal-fin spine (Ref. 129378). |
| Biology: |
This species was observed hovering in aggregations up to 15 individuals near the roof of caves and moving to shelter in the cave roof when approached by divers (Ref. 129378). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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