| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bahamas, Cuba, St. Croix, and off Yucatan, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Distinguished by the following characteristics: small; lack scales; possess VII spines in the first dorsal; no head or opercle pores; ventral fins completely separate (Ref. 92840). |
| Biology: |
Found on shallow bottoms of coral reefs, usually less than 5 m (Ref. 13628). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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