Parrella maxillaris Ginsburg, 1938
Doublestripe goby
Parrella maxillaris
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 30 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished by the following characteristics: slender and laterally compressed body; large and oblique mouth; pelvic fins fused to form a disc; body is scaled from the base of the caudal fin anteriorly at least up to the pectoral-fin base (Ref. 92840).
Biology:  Inhabits flat sand bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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