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Parioglossus verticalis Rennis & Hoese, 1985 Vertical hover goby |
| Family: | Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Ptereleotrinae | |||
| Max. size: | ||||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Pohnpei, Caroline Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-17. SL to 21 mm or greater. | |||
| Biology: | Known from one specimen collected in less than 1.5 m in the coastal waters of Pohnpei (Caroline Is.) (Ref. 1602). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||