| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
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18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 20 m, non-migratory |
| Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa south to Durban (South Africa), including most islands in the western Indian Ocean islands; Indonesia, Australia and South Pacific islands. Also known from Japan, Philippines (Ref. 2798) and Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964) |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-14. Males with 3 black spots near base of 2nd dorsal fin and round spots on cheek; females with brown-edged band from upper lip to upper operculum (Ref. 2798). |
| Adults are epibenthic and littoral, entering estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 4343). Usually seen in pairs, hovering a short distance above the substratum. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). It builds its burrow in sand or silty sand by moving out mouthfuls of sediment (Ref. 11441). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 9773. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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