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Lubricogobius exiguus Tanaka, 1915 |
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photo by
Greenfield, J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: southern Japan to Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-7. Pelvic fins with a well-developed frenum; anterior nostrils usually present (rarely absent on one side); dorsal and ventral edges of caudal peduncle strongly keeled; bright yellow in color (Ref. 45340). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow inshore to moderate depth on muddy substrates, usually with small outcrops of rubble or debris (Ref. 48637). Collected from muddy sand bottom (Ref. 45340). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||