| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.1 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D V + I, 9; A I, 11; pectoral rays 17-18; diameter of eye 2.75-2.95 in HL; interorbital width 5.15-5.55 in HL; first 3 dorsal spines subequal, the longest 4.2-4.9 in SL: 3 filamentous lobes in caudal fin, the longest 2.3-2.5 in SL; short pectoral fins, 3.9-4.15 in SL; colour when fresh lavender-grey with a midlateral yellow stripe from behind eye to middle of caudal fin; ventro-posterior edge of eye with an iridescent blue rectangular mark, bordered below by a dusky-edged, yellow semicircular mark; submarginal yellow and blue bands in second dorsal and anal fins and upper and lower lobes of caudal fin (Ref. 75950). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sheltered, silty reefs in 25-35 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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