Gobiosoma aceras (Ginsburg, 1939) White-margined goby |
photo by
Robertson, R. |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 14 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific. known only from the coast of Central America (from El Salvador to Panama, including in the Canal Zone). | |||
Diagnosis: | Distinguished by having the following characteristics: small; mottled brown and white barred color pattern; small barbels near the nostrils; pair of barbels under the chin; head and body without scales except for two enlarged basicaudal scales at the base of caudal fin (Ref. 92840). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits coastal shallow environments to depths of 14 m. Found in habitats with mud or sand mixed with shell and/or rock, also in tidepools (Ref. 92840). Collected with rotenone around gorgonian covered boulders and barnacle rubble, and from scree fields which slope down to silty mud (Ref. 95098). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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