| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Characterized by greyish body color; sides with 8-10 brown bars, two bars below anterior and posterior parts of second dorsal fin darker than other; yellowish narrow interspace between dark bars; head with bluish or whitish spots; margin of first dorsal fin between first and third spines with blackish spot; united pelvic fins, presence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 85; head without scales; greatest depth of body 5.1-5.4 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, longer than head (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits silty inshore reefs in 2-10 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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