| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 3.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range - 30 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Madagascar to New Guinea; north to Ryukyu Islands; south to the southern Great Barrier Reef; all of Micronesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by uniform black color of head, body and fins; ctenoid scales except cycloid on abdomen; head and nape without scales, presence of bristle-like papillae; complete pelvic fin frenum and basal membrane; longitudinal scale series 22-27; depth of body at level of pelvic fins 3.0-3.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Paired individuals occur in colonies of Seriatopora spp. (Ref. 1602). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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