| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.24 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This specie is distinguished from its congeners (except Cabillus caudimacula) by possessing a pair of modified scales with enlarged ctenii at the base of the caudal fin; it differs from C. caudimacula in having: 5 predorsal scales in adults (vs. predorsal scales none in C. caudimacula); prepelvic area with cycloid scales (vs. naked); ctenioid scale area on side of body extending anteriorly to a vertical through base of third ray of second dorsal fin (vs. extending to a vertical through midbase of first dorsal fin); a narrow black transverse bar at base of caudal fin (vs. a distinctive, large dark blotch posteriorly on side of caudal peduncle and extending onto base of caudal fin); a prominent black submarginal spot at fin membrane between first and third spines of first dorsal fin (vs. no prominent black spot); gill rakers 1-2?4-5 (vs. 1-2?2-3) (Ref. 94253). |
| Biology: |
Collected amongst a pile of dead-coral rubble in coral reefs (Ref. 94253). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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