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Gobiopsis canalis Lachner & McKinney, 1978 Checkered goby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 13 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf, Iraq, Oman, and southwest India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Caudal fin rounded, shorter than head. | |||
| Biology: | Found on rock and sand bottom (Ref. 11441). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||