| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: from Galapagos (B. lineatus lineatus), Clipperton Is. (as B. lineatus arundelli), and Lobos de Afuera, small islands about 40 mi off northern Peru (B. lineatus lupinus). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Pectoral rays 19-21; uppermost five rays more or less free from membrane, first to fourth branching only once; pelvic disc elliptical, reaching at least four-fifths to part of fin pale; second dorsal fin with dark and pale bands; anal fin dusky, with with dark line proximal to white distal edge; caudal fin with dark markings more or less defined (Ref. 87607). |
| Biology: |
Collected from intertidal rock-pools, where this species is said to dominate the shallow tidepool habitat (Ref. 87607). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 21 May 2007 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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