| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Philippines, and from Western Australia to Sydney, New South Wales (Australia). Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-17; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-16. Characterized by yellowish white to pale mauve body color; blue-edged orange stripe on cheek extending along lower side to base of caudal fin; presence of pair of orange-brown stripes on back; caudal fin with dark margin and white submarginal band; juvenile has yellow stripe on midside and pair of dark stripes on back; rhomboid caudal fin; length of caudal fin 3.1-3.6 in SL; longitudinal scale series 63-92; ctenoid body scales, becoming cycloid anteriorly below first dorsal fin and on abdomen; head or midline of nape without scales; side of nape partly scaled with patch extending forward to above posterior edge of preopercle; partly or fully scaled pectoral-fin base in adult; usually scaled prepelvic area in adult; depth of body 5.5-6.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs over fine, silty or muddy sand bottoms, Ref. 48637. Usually in pairs (Ref. 90102). Sifts large mouthfuls of sand to feed and dig its own burrow. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 April 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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