| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.05 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 247 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Honduras. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is distinguished by: D2 I,9; A I,8; P 17; scales absent except for two modified basicaudal scales; pelvic rays 1-4 unbranched without fleshy tips; one anal-fin pterygiophore inserted anterior to first haemal spine. Colouration: head with portion of bright yellow pigment lightly speckled with small brown melanophores across upper jaw and snout; body with 4 incomplete brown saddles on pale to bright yellow background; pelvic and pectoral fins white to pale yellow in life; dorsal, anal and caudal fins pale to bright yellow (Ref. 129296). |
| Biology: |
A deep-reef goby collected from rariphotic depth ca. 247 m, found on sand with Halimeda rubble (Ref. 129296). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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