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Feia nympha Smith, 1959 Nymph goby |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 16 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Fr. Polynesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Characterized by white body color with irregular brown spotting; pelvic fins slightly united medially; absence of pelvic frenum; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 22; absence of scales on head and anterior body; cycloid scales embedded on posterior half of body; depth of body 6.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits reef crevices in 4-16 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||