| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 7 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida in USA (Ref. 7251) to northern South America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-11. 13 dark bands narrower than pale interspaces (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rock faces and tide pools (often under red algae), pilings and surfaces of large sponges. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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