| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Reunion and Mauritius. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Second dorsal-fin rays usually I,10; anal-fin rays usually I,9; pectoral-fin rays usually 18; caudal peduncle scales ctenoid; fifth segmented pelvic fin ray short; a prominent dark spot on dorsal part of pectoral fin (Ref. 57078). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 27 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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