| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 4.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Maldives to New Caledonia, north to southern Japan. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Thick dark bar under the eye, a short dark bar on the tail base, and a black spot at the front of first dorsal fin (Ref. 37816); characterized further by prolonged fourth dorsal spine, forming long filament in adult; longitudinal scale series 24; ctenoid scales on body, becoming cycloid anterior to pelvic and pectoral fins; 3-7 spines on rear edge of preopercle, lowermost often larger than others; rounded caudal fin; depth of body 3.7-4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits lagoon reefs (Ref. 37816). Found on sandy and muddy bottoms of coral rubble (Ref. 43239). Depth range 1-30 (Ref 90102). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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