| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
5.46 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 16 m |
| Distribution: |
Westen Pacific: Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-13. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI+I,12; A I,13; pectoral-fin rays 21; with ctenoid and cycloid scales present; caudal fin lanceolate and is longer than head, 2.2 in SL; the first 5 dorsal-fin spines are filamentous, with the 2nd longest; gill opening extending forward to middle of the operculum, no free fold across isthmus; mid-lateral row of 6 orange-brown spots present, first at pectoral-fin base, last at caudal-fin base; first dorsal fin with many oblong orange spots encircled with white lines; second dorsal fin with wavy white lines running its length, orange in between; pelvic fins orange and crossed by several narrow curved white lines (Ref. 116712). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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