| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.66 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.87 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 9 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI + I,8; A I,8; pectoral-fin rays modally 14, central 8 to 12 rays branched; body scales reaching to above upper end of pectoral-fin base or posterior end of opercle, longitudinal scale series 34-45; transverse scale rows 8-10; elongated body, its depth at anus 11-15% SL; head width slightly greater than head depth; short snout, 26-33% HL; eye 25-31% HL; slightly protruding upper jaw; gill opening extending forward to a vertical at or slightly beyond posterior edge of preopercle; absence of recurved canine teeth on mid-side of lower jaw; truncate caudal fin; pelvic disc is round and cup-like; each pelvic spine flattened to a lobe and joined to frenum, with a wide anteriorly-directed pocket; colour when alive pinkish gray, with a broad, blotchy, orange-red stripe extending posteriorly from ventral two-thirds of eye, narrowing posterior to abdomen, and continuing to base of caudal fin; the upper lip and snout are blotchy orange-red; translucent fins with pale pink rays; iris maroon with a narrow yellow ring around
deep green pupil (Ref. 94797). |
| Biology: |
Collected from its commensal sea fan, Annella mollis (Ref. 94797). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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