Hetereleotris georgegilli Gill, 1998
Gill's goby

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 10 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Reunion and Mauritius.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Second dorsal-fin rays usually I,10; anal-fin rays usually I,9; pectoral-fin rays usually 18; caudal peduncle scales ctenoid; fifth segmented pelvic fin ray short; a prominent dark spot on dorsal part of pectoral fin (Ref. 57078).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 27 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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