| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 November 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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