| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by semi-transparent green or pale yellow head and body, lower head and body bright iridescent green; presence of nine reddish to brownish orange internal bars extending dorsally from vertebral column; three indistinct brownish orange bars across peritoneum; 7-8 narrow internal bars ventrally from vertebral column; lower caudal fin base and peduncle sometimes with yellow orange blotch; 2-4 lowermost pectoral rays unbranched and thickened distally; longitudinal scale series 34-51; short and cup-like pelvic fins, fleshy lobes and frenum; opening of gill usually reaching to below rear edge of eye (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found on gorgonians, commensal (Ref. 43239). Exclusively associated with Isis hippuris in 1-15 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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