Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 14 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific. known only from the coast of Central America (from El Salvador to Panama, including in the Canal Zone). |
Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by having the following characteristics: small; mottled brown and white barred color pattern; small barbels near the nostrils; pair of barbels under the chin; head and body without scales except for two enlarged basicaudal scales at the base of caudal fin (Ref. 92840). |
Biology: |
Inhabits coastal shallow environments to depths of 14 m. Found in habitats with mud or sand mixed with shell and/or rock, also in tidepools (Ref. 92840). Collected with rotenone around gorgonian covered boulders and barnacle rubble, and from scree fields which slope down to silty mud (Ref. 95098). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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