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Oxymetopon cyanoctenosum Klausewitz & Condé, 1981 Blue-barred ribbon goby |
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photo by
Kuiter, R.H. |
| Family: | Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Ptereleotrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 45 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 9710) and Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-31; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 27-27. Description: Characterized by bluish grey body color with oblique blue-edged pink bands on side; presence of blue teardrop-shaped mark on forehead tapering to form mid-dorsal stripe ending at dorsal fin origin; side of head with coloured short blue bands and spots; numerous scales, at least 118 in longitudinal scale series; more or less rounded head profile with slight concavity in front of eyes; longest dorsal spines shorter than longest soft rays; depth of body 4.0 in SL | |||
| Biology: | Found on deep mud slopes (Ref. 9710, 48637). Lives in pairs in burrows (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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