Akko brevis (Günther, 1864)
Akko brevis
photo by Robertson, R.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
 Max. size: 
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 20 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: known from the type specimen taken from Panama.
 Diagnosis:  Distinguished by the following characteristics: very small eyes; light pink body color with darker red areas composed of blood capillaries close to surface; elongate body; first dorsal with VII spines; upper and lower jaws with enlarged, widely spaced teeth that overlap the lips of both jaws; greatly reduced head pores, occasionally absent (Ref. 92840).
 Biology:  Inhabit black mud, living in burrows (Ref. 92840).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 05.11.99
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 04.08.14

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