| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.75 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-13. Characterized by whitish body color with five light orange-brown, diffuse bars; brown saddles dorsally between main dark bars; caudal fin yellow with reddish orange central area and oblique blue bands; pelvic fins joined by low membrane, absence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 97-103; midline of nape without scales; scales on side of nape extending forward to above posterior margin of operculum; greatest depth of body 7.7-8.2 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, longer than head (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Associated with Alpheus randalli, the red-banded alpheid shrimp, on coastal sand flats, slopes and in deep lagoons at depths of about 3-30 m. Inhabits coastal sand slopes in 6-30 meters depth (Ref. 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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