| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.93 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Tonga. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. This species has the following distinct characters: gill opening extends forward to a vertical about halfway between posterior edge of preopercle and hind margin of orbit; caudal fin is longer than head length, 2.65-2.8 in SL; second dorsal spine in male 2.95 in SL, in female and 2.65 in SL; longitudinal scale series 50-51; 3 longitudinal rows of dark spots on body (Ref. 50606). |
| Biology: |
Collected from silty sand and rubble substrate (Ref. 50606). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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