Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae |
Max. size: |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, amphidromous |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean coast of Venezuela, Dominica, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago (Ref. 50190) and Panama (Ref. 51464). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10 |
Biology: |
Found abundant in rivers of coastal volcanic topography (Ref. 12113). Adults spawn in rivers with coarse substrate, building nests under stones (Ref. 33036). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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