Bryaninops translucens Suzuki & Randall, 2014
Bryaninops translucens
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.28 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.69 cm SL (female)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI + I,8; A I,8; pectoral-fin rays 14-15, central 6 rays are branched; body scales reaching to above posterior opercle; longitudinal scale series 46-49; transverse scale rows 9-11; elongated body, its depth at anus 13% SL; head width slightly greater than head depth; short snout, 30-31% HL; eye 25-30% HL; slightly protruding lower jaw; gill opening extending forward nearly to a vertical at posterior edge of orbit; mid-side of lower jaw with 2 pairs of recurved canine teeth; pelvic disk broadly oblong and flat, not reaching genital papilla; each pelvic spine is flattened to a lobe and joined to frenum; truncate caudal fin; color in life translucent except for a narrow red stripe on side of snout and a broad red stripe ventrally on postorbital head and body; when preserved light yellow, except whitish on snout, lips, and fin rays (Ref. 94797).
Biology:  Commensal with an unidentified, horizontally elongate, cylindrical sponge (Ref. 94797).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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