| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.37 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 17 - 79 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Japan (Ryukyu Islands), Vietnam, Indonesia (northern Sulawesi), Australia (Western Australia to Queensland) and New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Anterior nostrils present; dorsal and ventral edges of caudal peduncle not keeled; orange with pale blue lines radiating from eye and one descending from nape, bifurcating onto preopercular margin and opercle (Ref. 45340). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 45340); further characterized by having united pelvic fins with well-developed frenum; absence of scales on head or body; no sensory pores on head, prominent papillae; depth of body 2.9-3.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sand, silt, and rubble bottoms, takes refuge in dead shells, worn tubes, tunicates and empty bottles (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Reported from southern Luzon (Ref. 90102); most probably referring to Lubricogobius exiguus (Ref. 111062). |
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