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Ilypnus gilberti (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889) Cheekspot goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Tomales Bay in northern California, USA to southern Baja California in Mexico, including the Gulf of California. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in mudflats and shallow bays. Oviparous (Ref. 56079). Males guard the eggs which are found attached to the walls of burrows (Ref. 56079). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||