Psilotris celsa Böhlke, 1963 Highspine goby |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
Max. size: | 5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bahamas and the Virgin Islands (Ref. 5521). | |||
Diagnosis: | Distinguished by the following characteristics: small; lack scales; possess VII spines in the first dorsal; no head or opercle pores; ventral fins completely separate (Ref. 92840). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms in coral-reef habitats (Ref. 92840). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |