| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 40 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal rays VI + I,11, fourth dorsal spine slightly filamentous, reaching base of about fourth or fifth segmented dorsal ray when adpressed; anal rays I,11; pectoral rays 17; lateral scales 32; transverse scales 9; body scales mostly ctenoid, except cycloid scales anterior to level of about second dorsal-fin origin; scales absent on head, including medially and anteriorly on predorsal region; caudal fin lanceolate with short, median filament; and colour in life light blue with yellow-orange spots, dashes and vertical streaks on head, five prominent brown to blackish saddles on side of head and body, irregular, interrupted yellow-orange stripe on upper side, large dark brown spot at base of first dorsal fin, and scattered yellow-orange spots on upper back, and second dorsal, anal, and caudal fins (Ref. 138626). |
| 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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