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Redigobius balteatops (Smith, 1959) Bull goby |
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| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: apparently only known from type material (type locality: Inhaca Islands, Mozambique); record from Madagascar needs confirmation. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Distinguished by the following characteristics: 4 dark spots along anal base and lower caudal peduncle; 2 dark spots at caudal base (Ref. 2798). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||