| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 14 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Malaysia, Indonesia, Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Characterized by greyish brown body color; presence of five brown saddles on back from nape to caudal peduncle; row of brown blotches along middle of side; dorsal and caudal fins with brown spotting; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 30; predorsal scales 10; ctenoid scales posteriorly, becoming cycloid anteriorly; head without scales except nape region; depth of body 4.0-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits silty reefs in 0-5 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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