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Opua nephodes Jordan, 1925 Cloudy goby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 169 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Marshall Islands and Hawaiian Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. SL to about 40 mm. | |||
| Biology: | Lives in shallow protected waters (Ref. 1602). Benthic on silty sand or mud (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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