| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-1; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Grey with a yellow to orange lateral stripe, which may form a dark spot under the eye; black spot in the first dorsal fin (Ref. 44093); characterized further by having blue and yellow basal stripes on dorsal and anal fins; caudal fin with blue and yellow streaks/bands; pelvic fins white; third and fourth dorsal spines elongate in males; pointed caudal fin in adults; longitudinal scale series 27-28; cheek with a single row of large scales; opercle covered by 2-3 large scales; predorsal scales extending to mid-interorbital; fused pelvic fins, forms cup-shaped disc; depth of body 5.0-7.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sand-rubble bottoms in 20-35 m (Ref. 90102). Hovers above the substrate (Ref. 44093). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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