| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 0.87 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; depth range 2 - 41 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: no sensory pores on head; dorsal/anal formula 8/7; branched pectoral-fin rays; fifth pelvic-fin ray absent; caudal peduncle has a dark spot, typically restricted to above lateral midline; caudal peduncle with a dark blotch over the middle, and a dark bar or crescent over its posterior margin and base of caudal rays (Ref. 94084). |
| Collected from coral and rocky reefs at depths from 3-41 m; very abundant at Nuku Hiva, where nearly 250 individuals were captured in a single collection between 3-6 m depth (Ref. 94084). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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