| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
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2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Indo-West Pacific and Asia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Characterized by overall white body color with black saddles on head and nape; side of body with four black bars on side, including narrow bar at base of caudal fin; fully united pelvic fins, frenum present; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 29-37; presence of barbels on snout, tip of chin, and ventrally on lower jaw; mostly cycloid scales, some with weak ctenii; cheek and opercle without scales; deeply embedded nape scales; very short jaw, 11-13% SL; depth of body 5.0-7.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits sand-rubble bottoms adjacent to reefs in 0-10 m (Ref. 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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