| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Grand Cayman Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Whitish with two black stripes, one middorsal and the other lateral on head but passing to lower side on body, both ending in caudal fin; pale band separating two black stripes bright yellow on head, this band narrowing as it passes anteriorly, forming a V on top of snout with band of other side (Ref. 13442). |
| Biology: |
Adults are found on live coral. They remove ectoparasites from other fishes. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Have been reared in captivity (Ref. 35408). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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