Cotylopus rubripinnis Keith, Hoareau & Bosc, 2005
photo by Keith, P.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae
Max. size:  4.75 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.94 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Island of Mayotte, Comoros, Mahéli and Anjouan islands(Ref. 57749).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Slender body. Elongate, slightly compressed between second dorsal and anal fins, and caudal peduncle, becoming slightly cylindrical, and then slightly depressed anterior to first dorsal fin. Pectoral fins orange to red, dorsal and caudal fins orange to red with black rays, a black band on upper edge of caudal fin. Posterior part of body yellowish to reddish (Ref. 57051).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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