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Priolepis hipoliti (Metzelaar, 1922) Rusty goby |
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photo by
Burek, Joyce/Frank |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 130 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Orange-red with poorly defined, dusky vertical bars (Ref. 26938). Usual color dull orange with narrow light bluish gray bars (8 on body including one at caudal base); median fins with rows of small orange spots (Ref. 13442). | |||
| Biology: | Found on shallow bottoms of coral reefs with clear water (Ref. 13628). Usually found on undersides of ledges and roofs of caves (Ref. 26938). Feeds on minute crustaceans (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||