| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 13 - 71 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, St. Lucia and probably off Puerto Rico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: laterally compressed head and body; large mouth and very oblique; completely scaled body with ctenoid scales; first dorsal with VII spines; pelvic fins fused forming a disc; caudal fin lanceolate (Ref. 92840). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits muddy bottoms (mixed mud, shell and leaf litter) (Ref. 93147). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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