| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 2 - 31 m |
| Western Pacific: restricted Fiji; distribution in question until further studies within the E. nigriventris complex (which this species is part of) are completed, |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: dark band on entire lower body from the head back to the caudal-fin base where it intensifies and ends in a semi-circle; pectoral-fin base with small black dots, more intense dorsally; cephalic sensory pore system lacking the PITO and IT pores and the AITO pore enlarged; dorsal/anal fin-ray formula usually 9/8; pectoral-fin rays simple; spinous dorsal elongate or filamentous in both sexes; genital papilla nonfimbriate; in life dorsal half of body yellowish cream in color, ventral half dark gray to black in type material, varying to dark reddish in others (Ref. 87726); characterized further by longitudinal scale series 23-24; ctenoid scales except cycloid on breast, none on head, nape and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, bases joins by thin membrane; well developed fifth pelvic ray; depth of body 3.5-5.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Forms groups among branches of Acropora coral, inhabits in sheltered reefs in 2-31 m (Ref 90102). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Occurrence questionable until further studies within the E. nigriventris complex are completed (Ref. 95677). Occurrence based on photographs (Ref. 87726). |
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