| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 26 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: western Thailand and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9. This species is distinguished by a naked predorsal midline with a fleshy ridge; a slightly elongate second dorsal spine; interorbital trenches; no opercular scales; fifth pelvic fin ray unbranched; color in life is uniformly orange-red (Ref. 59340); characterized further by having all pectoral rays unbranched, 50-65% length of fourth ray; longitudinal scale series 22-26; depth of body 3.6-4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits caves and ledges of coastal reefs in 8-26 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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