| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 2.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 6 m |
| Western Pacific: Iwayama Bay, Palau (Ref. 33021). |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by brown to greenish body color with dense pepper-like melanophores covering especially on head and lower sides; presence of faint dark bars on sides; saddle-like dark markings along dorsal fin base; longitudinal scale series 23-27; head and nape without scales; restricted gill opening to base of pectoral fin; relatively elongated body, depth at anus 5.6-7.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Lives in association with seagrasses (Ref. 34765,48637). Holotype taken from a reef flat (Ref. 33021). Commensal with sponges (Ref 90102). |
|
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
|
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
