| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
4.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: Viti Levu island, Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Distinguished by the following characteristics: slender-bodied; short vertical dark bars on the side of the body; evenly spaced rows of orange to brown spots above and below row of vertical dark bars; blue to black W-shaped spot above pectoral fin base and several oblique dark brown lines crossing side of head; first dorsal fin pointed, reddish with dense black oval spot posteriorly; second dorsal rays and anal rays I,6; pectoral rays 16-17; longitudinal scales 23-25; TRB 7-8 1/2; predorsal scales 6-8; circumpeduncular scales 12 (Ref. 84480). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rivers and creeks (Ref. 84480). Found in shallow (less than 1 m) creeks with gravel, rubble, boulder and sand substrates, with rapids and pools (Ref. 84480). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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