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Akko rossi Van Tassell & Baldwin, 2004 |
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photo by
Van Tassell, J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 7 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of Fonseca, El Salvador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits black mud, living in burrows (Ref. 92840). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 14 February 2024 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | ||||