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Oxyurichthys stigmalophius (Mead & Böhlke, 1958) Spotfin goby |
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photo by
Sampaio, C.L.S. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 2 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Florida, Bahamas and southern Gulf of Mexico to Suriname. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sand and mud bottoms. Shares burrow with alpheid shrimp. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91 |
| Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 27.01.14 |
| Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 28.08.94 |