Taenioides kentalleni Murdy & Randall, 2002
photo by Murdy, E.O.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae
 Max. size:  19.82 cm SL (female)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Saudi Arabia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-72; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 65-65; Vertebrae: 45-45. Body long and slender. Second dorsal and anal fins edged in black; caudal fin almost entirely black. Caudal vertebrae 35. Mouth large and almost vertical; tongue thick; isthmus narrow. Five pairs of short, thin barbels on ventral surface of head. Eyes rudimentary but distinct; covered by skin. Spinous dorsal-fin pterygiophore formula 3-12210; Y-shaped second anal fin pterygiophore present (Ref. 45318).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 27.01.03
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 24.07.05

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