| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.19 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 91 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Palau and probably Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished with the following characters: predorsal midline with scales; fifth pelvic-fin ray with two dichotomous branch points (total of four branch tips); middle 12-13 pectoral-fin rays branched; bony interorbital 34-42% pupil width, not extending laterally beyond fifth papilla of row p; posterior interorbital trench a slight groove or absent; no opercular (and cheek) scales. Colouration: when alive the colour pattern is distinct, a yellow orange body with two light blue stripes along the dorsolateral and ventrolateral sides, both with a ventral extension bar of the same colour at their anterior origins (Ref. 125891). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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