| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan (Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands), Taiwan, the Philippines and south to Australia and Norfolk Is.; east to Vanuatu, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Tonga and Samoa, including Palau, Guam and Marshall Islands in Micronesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: complete cephalic sensory-canal pore system (pattern 1); the fifth pelvic-fin ray 10-40% (usually 20%) of fourth ray; some pectoral-fin rays are branched; dorsal/anal-fin formula 9/8; presence of a prominent occipital spot; dorsal midline of body with a series of small dark spots along the dorsal-fin bases; dark bars present crossing the nape in advance of dorsal fin; caudal-peduncle depth 13.4-14.9% SL (Ref. 107299). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow waters, often including tide pools of exposed seaward reefs (Ref. 37816, 116739), usually in high-tide splash zones and at shallow depths (Ref. 107299). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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