Priolepis aureoviridis (Gosline, 1959)
Yellow-green goby
Priolepis aureoviridis
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  6.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 20 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Ant Atoll and Pohnpei in Micronesia. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Greenish yellow-orange with faint thin dark bars.
Biology:  Secretive species found in shallow seaward reefs (Ref. 34765). Benthic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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