| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.89 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 26-26. Iridescent blue or green spots surrounded with red or reddish tinge scattered on head and upper anteriormost part of body, with two posteriormost large spots positioned transversely below middle part of first dorsal fin. Yellow spots scattered on purple dorsal and caudal fins, Anal fin grey to dark grey, proximally lighter with reddish tinge without separation of color (Ref. 37940). Caudal fin somewhat lanceolate (Ref. 49948). |
| Biology: |
Found in brackish water (Ref. 43239). Specimens have been collected in inlets of river mouths where water depth is 10-50 cm at the lowest tide (Ref. 37940). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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