| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.28 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is idstinguished by the following set of characters: lateral scales 32; predorsal scales 13; with a few scales on upper operculum; no pelvic frenum, basal membrane is fully developed; papillae rows on chin parallel and not converging posteriorly; raised fleshy ridges associated with cephalic sensory papillae mainly confined to preopercular-mandibular series, those of opercle and cheek are weakly developed. Colouration: when alive mainly
reddish brown with widely-spaced, vertically elongate white markings below the dorsal-fin base and on the dorsal edge of caudal peduncle, cheek, opercle and dorsum of head with scattered white spots; dorsal and caudal fins are dark brown with white markings (Ref. 123123). |
| Biology: |
This species was collected in a sheltered bay on a mainly flat, silty-sand bottom with scattered patches of sea grass and occasional coral rubble in 30 m depth (Ref. 123123). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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