| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Nothwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 37-38. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following set of characters: D1 absent, D2 I,12, A I,12; pectoral fin rays modally 16 and with one upper, very short free soft ray; vertebrae 17 + 20-21 = 37-38; head and body scaleless. Colouration: second dorsal fin is translucent with tiny brown spots; caudal fin has many tiny brown spots; anal fin is pale yellow and translucent, spotless, and darker in its rays; pectoral fin is creamy yellow with anterior 2/3 region with tiny brownish to black spots (Ref. 133050). |
| Biology: |
Collected by hand-net in intertidal waters (Ref. 133050) |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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