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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Barbuligobius: Latin barba,-ae; barbula = beard + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335). More on author: Lachner.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical, preferred ?
Indo-West Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8-9;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 8 - 9. Characterized by light tan body color with row of five horizontally elongate black spots along middle of side; presence of row of smaller dark spots along lower side of body; nape, back and upper caudal peduncle with six brown saddles; joined pelvic fins, relatively long , extends beyond anal fin; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 23-25; absence of scales on nape, cheek, opercle, breast and anterior body; numerous, elongate, fleshy barbels and flaps on head; depth of body 5.6-6.3 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Inhabits sand-rubble bottoms, usually in surge channels or on exposed outer edge of reefs in 1-15 m (Ref. 90102). Burrows in sand adjacent to coral or rock (Ref. 2798).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Hoese, D.F., 1986. Gobiidae. p. 774-807. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2798)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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