| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.1 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 12 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Okinawa-jima, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa Prefecture (Japan). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-13. Characterized by pale grey color; ventral surface of body whitish; four brown bars on body; head with irregular brown reticulations and in pale spaces between bars; brown bar across operculum; narrow brown bar under eye; narrow brown band behind eye; head with scattered blue spots/streaks; pelvic fins united by low membrane at base of fins; without median predorsal scales; side of nape with scales extending forward above middle of opercle; longitudinal scale series 92-97; greatest depth of body 7.1-8.5 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, longer than head length (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal to outer reef sand slopes to 40 meters depth (Ref. 48637). Specimens collected from sandy bottom at 35 m depth (Ref. 26157). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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