Palutrus pruinosa (Jordan & Seale, 1906)
Pruinosa goby

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  1.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Palau to Samoa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8
Biology:  Shelters in crevices of shallow inner reef flats (Ref. 37816).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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