| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.68 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 114 - 137 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: off Bonaire. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 27-7. This species can be distinguished by the following set of characters: D1 VII, with spines 1-4 slightly elongate; D2 I, 9; A I, 8; elongate pointed pectoral fin with 18 rays; pelvic fins separate, no anterior frenum or membrane connecting 5th rays, rays 1-4 branched once, 5th ray unbranched and one-quarter the length of fourth ray; no scales on sides of body or head; no modified basicaudal scales; papillae row 5s/5i connected forming a single row at the anterior of row b, interorbital papillae row pc’ with two papillae; head and preopercle canals and pore absent; one anal-fin pterygiophore inserted anterior to haemal arch. Colouration: distinct five conspicuous thin bars along trunk, bars bright yellow in life or black in preserved specimens (Ref. 113825). |
| Biology: |
Known specimen was found inside a glass bottle collected along a sandy slope ca. 114 -137 m depth (Ref. 113825). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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