| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m |
| Western Pacific: Japan to Singapore and Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Characterized by brown body color; breast and abdomen whitish in color; stripe from eye to upper caudal peduncle, white to yellowish; white stripe below eye to edge of preopercle; second dorsal fin with orange spots; anal fin yellow with brown submarginal stripe; pelvic fins brown; caudal fin yellow with pinkish red streaks (Ref. 90102). |
| Seen hovering over holes. Associated with Alpheus djiboutensis. Found in sand and silt bottoms of sheltered reefs in 2-10 m (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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