| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
5.78 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 13 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Panama. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): -8; Dorsal soft rays (total): -13; Anal soft rays: -13; Vertebrae: 27-27. . This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D2 I,11; A I,13; pectoral rays 16-18; eye small, 1.4 mm in length (2:46 and 58 mm SL); D1 connected to base of D2; pelvic interspinal membrane is very reduced; fifth pelvic ray is subequal in length to fourth ray; upper edge of the dark body stripe well above midside of body (Ref. 87545). |
| Biology: |
Cryptic, benthic and found on sandy bottoms near rocks or corals (Ref. 92840). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 (B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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