| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 3.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 0 - 65 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Characterized by 5 subcutaneous spots from anal base to caudal base (Ref. 2798); translucent greenish color with 6-7 internal brown bars; scale margins reddish brown; head with red-brown spots/bands; upper half of caudal peduncle with large black spot; prolonged and filamentous first dorsal spine in male; longitudinal scale series 23-25; ctenoid scales, absent on head, nape, breast and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, thin membrane joining bases; depth of body 4.1-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits rubble and algal-covered dead reef near shore in 0-5 m (Ref 90102). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Museum: USNM 161213-16; SU 51566. Also Ref. 1602, 5293. |
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