| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Palau and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. This species is characterized by the following characters: scales on the cheek, opercle, pectoral fin base and the predorsal midline; a moderate to well developed interorbital trench with steep sides; absence of postorbital trenches; no enlarged teeth in the upper jaw; ground color of preserved specimens yellow with a strikingly black caudal fin, in freshly dead material the ground color is mustard-yellow and the caudal fin rays are deep red with black interradial membranes, edged with a white band (Ref. 59339). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits outer reef slopes, often on rubble, rock and sand bottoms in 6-20 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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