| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bahamas and Central America to northern South America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dark green, with 17-23 pale green bars. Brownish stripe through eye interrupted by bright red spot. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits pitted limestone faces and tide pools in surf areas in clear waters. Usually found among spines of rock-boring sea urchins (Ref. 26938). A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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