| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in very shallow water, living in a burrow in sediment. Probably associated with alpheid shrimp (Ref. 11441). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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