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Psammogobius pisinnus Allen, 2017 Sandslope goby |
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photo by
Howe, C. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | collected from a gentle slope (approx. 20%), with mixed patches of live coral and sand-rubble (about 10-20 m) and was encountered solitarily or in loose pairs. Individuals had fully erect the first dorsal fin, which is then gently undulated when the fish is approached at close range by a diver (Ref. 115084). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||