| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
6.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Suez Canal to Port Said, Egypt (immigrant from Red Sea). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow waters, near holes and crevices, on sand and mud flats, with algae, and on stony areas in salinities ranging from 30-50 ppt (Ref. 4696). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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