| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.72 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Kiribati, US Minor Is.; possibly in the Marshall Is. (Enewetok Atoll) and Mariana Is. (Guam). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a scaled predorsal midline; first dorsal fin with an elongated second spine (to middle of second dorsal fin or farther when abducted); fifth pelvic-fin ray with one dichotomous branch point; branched pectoral-fin rays 6-9; anal-fin rays 8 or 9; bony interorbital 30-42% pupil width with posterolateral trench not reaching papilla 'p' 6; opercular scales absent (1 with 1), and cheek row c with 6 papillae. Colouration: body pale pink to off-white when freshly collected, scale pockets outlined with chromatophores, dorsum with about 7 red to yellow saddles, with ventral counterparts along anal-fin base and onto caudal peduncle, and when preserved, head and body pale straw-colored (Ref. 128698). |
| 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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