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Coryogalops ocheticus (Norman, 1927) Suez goby |
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photo by
Miller, P.J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Suez Canal to Port Said, Egypt (immigrant from Red Sea). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow waters, near holes and crevices, on sand and mud flats, with algae, and on stony areas in salinities ranging from 30-50 ppt (Ref. 4696). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||