| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.77 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.29 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ryukyu Is.). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: jaw teeth subequal in shape and size; no postsymphysial canine teeth; no interopercle-isthmus groove; narrow gill opening; no elongated dorsal-fin spines; large second dorsal, anal and pelvic fins: second dorsal and anal fins reaching posteriorly to or beyond middle of caudal-fin base when appressed; pelvic fins reaching posteriorly to middle to posterior half of genital papilla; pectoral-fin rays 15 or 16; head, body and fins gray, no stripes or other markings when fresh or alive (Ref. 91086). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coral reef slopes where individuals only live as commensals on the plate-shaped coral, Echinopora lamellosa (Ref. 91086).. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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