| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 8.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range - 20 m |
| Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. |
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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). |
| Inhabits muddy bottom. Apparently feeds mainly on calanoid copepods (Ref. 34010). |
|
Data deficient
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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