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Barbulifer enigmaticus Joyeux, van Tassell & Macieira, 2009 Goateed goby |
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photo by
Macieira, R.M. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: Brazil: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo (Ref. 80455). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 10-11; Vertebrae: 27. No scale anywhere on body; no basicaudal scales. A single short barbel on each side of head between the eye and upper jaw, directly below anterior nostril. A single median pair of short barbels on chin. No median barbel on snout. Cephalic head pores B'FH' + M'O' in small individuals, B'FH' + M'NO' in adults. D1 VII, D2 13(12-13), A 11(10-11), P 19(18-20). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||