| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.51 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.1 cm SL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 14 m |
| Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Is. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: complete cephalic sensory-canal pore system (pattern 1); dorsal/anal fin-ray formula of 8/8; branched pectoral-fin rays 3-5; no fifth pelvic-fin; first dorsal fin not filamentous; male urogenital papillae pear-shaped; dark occipital or nape markings none; two dark postanal spots above anal-fin base; upper pectoral-fin base yellow and with entire base peppered with melanophores; a dark internal mark on caudal peduncle over preural centrum centered on and above vertebral column; anal fin all black; first dorsal fin black, divided by a thin pale band 3/4 way out, and some reddish orange extending onto base from body (Ref. 124592). |
| Collected on offshore patch reefs exposed to clear water and good current flow, from coral overhangs and crevices on healthy, live coral reefs (Ref. 124592). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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