| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to northern South America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 16-17 pectoral fin rays (rarely 15 or 18); 31-36 lateral scale rows; upper jaw length 11.1-15.0 % SL; predorsal squamation extending anteriorly to vertical through posterior margin of preopercle, sometimes slightly beyond this point; body variously covered in dark blotches, sometimes loosely forming 6-7 diffuse dark blotches of varying size down body, trunk typically with no apparent diagnostic pattern of pigment (Ref. 85559). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits tide pools and shore waters, including mangrove areas (around muddy substrate near mangrove roots) and sheltered seagrass beds (rock and turtle grass) (Ref. 7251, 85559). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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