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Eleotrica cableae Ginsburg, 1933 Cable's goby |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Endemic to the Galapagos Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished by the following characteristics: body lacks scales except for several enlarged basicaudal scales at base of the caudal fin; pelvic fins almost completely separate; maximum length of 7.0 cm SL (Ref. 92840). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand-rubble bottoms adjacent to rocky reefs. Common in tide pools and near-shore areas (Ref. 28023). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||