| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
4.55 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles to Curaçao and Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Head and body with two black stripes, one middorsal and one lateral, the two separated by a narrow bright yellow stripe which commences on upper part of eye; all three stripes continuing into caudal fin (Ref. 13442). |
| Biology: |
Adults occur in groups near coral heads (Ref. 9710). They pick external parasites found on other fishes (Ref. 13628). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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