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Priolepis aureoviridis (Gosline, 1959) Yellow-green goby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 20 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Ant Atoll and Pohnpei in Micronesia. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Greenish yellow-orange with faint thin dark bars. | |||
| Biology: | Secretive species found in shallow seaward reefs (Ref. 34765). Benthic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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