| 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 |
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