Priolepis latifascima Winterbottom & Burridge, 1993
photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.07 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: restricted to Japan and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. No frenum, reduced scalation, lacking scales on the breast and dorsally from the top of the pectoral fin base to end of the second dorsal fin base, the opercular and pectoral bar joining at a level with the eye, with the pectoral bar 1.5-2 times wider than the opercular bar, the first to fourth dorsal spines elongate, and eight dorsal-rays.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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