Oplopomus caninoides (Bleeker, 1852) Triplespot goby |
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Greenfield, J. |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
Max. size: | 7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 66 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Maldives. Also reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 11889). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Characterized by pale grey body color with numerous small white dots and larger brown spots on head and body; row of four large ovate blotches along side at level of pectoral fin base; base of caudal fin with additional spot; united pelvic fins, well developed frenum present; rounded caudal fin, slightly shorter than HL; longitudinal scale series 28-29; ctenoid scales on body and nape; cycloid scales on prepectoral area, breast, cheek and opercle; predorsal scales about 12; 1-2 small spines on preopercular margin just above angle; depth of body 4.2-4.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits coastal sand and mud flats, mainly in deepest parts of estuaries and at moderate depth, about 20 meters, in coastal bays (Ref. 48637). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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