Vanderhorstia longimanus (Weber, 1909)
Longfin shrimpgoby

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.52 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 118 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Distinguished by the following characters: 11 segmented rays on second dorsal fin; 30-31 longitudinal scale count; single predorsal scale; 8-9 transverse scale count from origin of second dorsal fin backward and downward to anal-fin base; pectoral-fin base scaled; anterior 3 spines of first dorsal fin greatly prolonged and filamentous, extending posteriorly to a little beyond base of seventh segmented ray of second dorsal fin; caudal fin long, lanceolate; in preservative, cheek, operculum and nape with several pale spots; a series of 4 dusky blotches on side of body (Ref. 75057).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 November 2023 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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