Priolepis semidoliata (Valenciennes, 1837)
Half-barred goby

Bia

Priolepis semidoliata
photo by Allen, G.R.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
 Max. size:  2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Johnston Island and Pitcairn, north to Japan, south to Australia. Replaced by Priolepis farcimen in the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 37816).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Scales mostly restricted to the abdomen. Has relatively wide (> or = pupil diameter) light bars from the snout to the pectoral base, and few if any scales anterior of the operculum. Very similar to P. farcimen.
 Biology:  Benthic in caves and crevices of seaward reefs (Ref. 58302).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Known from Luzon, Negros Oriental, Samar, Sulu Arch., and Sumilon I.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 17.03.95
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 09.05.12

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