Taenioides kentalleni Murdy & Randall, 2002
Taenioides kentalleni
photo by Murdy, E.O.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae
Max. size:  19.82 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: known only from Saudi Arabia and Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-72; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 65-65; Vertebrae: 45-45. Body long and slender. Second dorsal and anal fins edged in black; caudal fin almost entirely black. Caudal vertebrae 35. Mouth large and almost vertical; tongue thick; isthmus narrow. Five pairs of short, thin barbels on ventral surface of head. Eyes rudimentary but distinct; covered by skin. Spinous dorsal-fin pterygiophore formula 3-12210; Y-shaped second anal fin pterygiophore present (Ref. 45318).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 November 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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