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Etymology: Priolepis: Greek, prio = to saw + Greek,lepis = scale (Ref. 45335); goldshmidtae: Named after Ms. Orit Goldshmidt, who collected the type specimens.
Eponymy: Ms Orit Goldshmidt was at the Interuniversity Institute of Marine Sciences, Eilat, Israel. She collected the goby holotype in the northern Gulf of Aqaba. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 400 m (Ref. 11123). Deep-water
Western Indian Ocean: Israel.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 31.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11123)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19. 15 predorsal scales, reaching to above mid eyes. Body red with 4-5 narrow, backward directed light bars, a wide vertical bar in front of first dorsal fin and 3 forward directed bars on head.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Goren, M. and A. Baranes, 1995. Priolepis goldshmidtae (Gobiidae), a new species from the deep water of the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Cybium 19(4):343-347. (Ref. 11123)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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