Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Japan. Reported from Papua New Guinea and the Great Barrier Reef (Ref. 9710). Introduced to the Mediterranean (Ref. 94612, 95871, 96570). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in coastal reefs, on sand or mud (Ref. 9710). Hovers near the entrance of burrows (Ref. 9710). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 127989. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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