| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 2.26 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 20 m |
| Western Central Pacific: known from eight specimens taken from a single locality off Flores, Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Elongate second dorsal spine, 5 papillae in the anterior transverse interorbital row on each side, a total of 10 or more papillae in the posterior transverse interorbital row, a fifth transverse row of cheek papilla which extends ventral to the lower longitudinal row, which thus terminates anterior to it, and very thin (equal to a fin element in width) white bars on the head (Ref. 6189); characterized further by body with five faint white bars; white and dark bands on dorsal fins; absence of pelvic frenum; longitudinal scale series 25-26; ctenoid body scales; pectoral fin base and breast with cycloid scales; ctenoid predorsal scales 14-16; opercle with 2-3 rows of ctenoid scales; cheek without scales; well developed vertical rows of papillae on cheek; depth of body 4.9-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits rocky outcrops in areas with silt or mud bottoms in 15-20 m (Ref. 90102). Specimens taken from a muddy substrate. |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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