| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.81 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.92 cm SL (female) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 2 - 16 m |
| WesternPacific: Ryukyu Is. (Japan) and Palau. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: P-V 3/II II I I 0/9; origin of first dorsal fin posterior to the upper base of pectoral fins, origin of pelvic fins directly below the lower base of pectoral fins; colour of head and body light reddish yellow, median fins black and paired fins translucent (Ref. 93879). |
| Inhabits coral reefs of bays at the reef edge, or on the reef slope at depths of 2-16 m. Individuals live commensally on the branches of species of coral genus Pocillopora, mostly with Pocillopora eydouxi (Ref. 93879). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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