Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine |
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to Panama and Venezuela. |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Whitish with a row of five dark yellowish brown double spots on lower side of body; head and dorsal part of body with irregular yellowish brown spots of variable; caudal fin with chevron markings (Ref. 13442); body is slightly elongate; ventral fins completely united (Ref. 92840). |
Found on silty open bottoms (Ref. 9710). Shares burrow with alpheid shrimp, usually in open bottom in less than 9 m depth. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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