| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 40 m, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
South America: Surinam and lower Rio Amazonas. Atlantic: northern Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Eyes reduced, size do not fill the socket. Both sexes with jaw extending to the rear margin of the orbit. Pectoral fin count high (usually 18, 17-19). Tail elongated (Ref. 33570). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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