| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Johnston Island and Pitcairn, north to Japan, south to Australia. Replaced by Priolepis farcimen in the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 37816). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Scales mostly restricted to the abdomen. Has relatively wide (> or = pupil diameter) light bars from the snout to the pectoral base, and few if any scales anterior of the operculum. Very similar to P. farcimen. |
| Biology: |
Benthic in caves and crevices of seaward reefs (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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