| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.48 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.53 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 29 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: known from 3 specimens from Philippines and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Scale pockets strongly outlined with chromatophores. Fifth pelvic fin ray short (70-75% of fourth) with only a single branch point; characterized further by having longitudinal scale series 27-28; predorsal scales 12-15; ctenoid body scales, cycloid on pectoral fin base and breast; absence of scales on cheek and opercle of adult; absence of pelvic frenum; posterior nasal opening with raised rim, separate from anterior margin of eye; cheek with two horizontal rows of papillae; depth of body 4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits reef crevices (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Type locality, west side of Sumilon Island, 0.75 km NE of sand pit at SW tip, ROM 53204 (holotype of Priolepis agrena, 2.48 cm SL, male). Recorded from the west side of Sumilon Island and from Caban Island (Ref. 10753). |
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