| Family: |
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
2.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Palau, Malaysia, and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal soft rays: 10-13. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D 12-15 (modally 13); A 10-13 (11, rarely 10); upper end of gill opening level with base of 12th to 14th pectoral-fin ray in lateral view; gill rakers on first to third arches 5-8 (6, rarely 5), 6-8 (6), and 6-8 (7), respectively; head sensory canal pores relatively developed, including usually 2 nasal, 2 lacrimal, and 2 postorbital pores; disc region A without papillae at center; body black with white stripes (Ref. 129315). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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