| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 8.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m |
| Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. |
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Distinguished by the following characteristics: very small eyes; light pink body color with darker red areas composed of blood capillaries close to surface; elongate body; first dorsal with VII spines; upper and lower jaws with enlarged, widely spaced teeth that overlap the lips of both jaws; greatly reduced head pores, occasionally absent (Ref. 92840). |
| Inhabits muddy bottom. Apparently feeds mainly on calanoid copepods (Ref. 34010). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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