Gobiopsis uranophilus Prokofiev, 2016 |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
Max. size: | 2.7 cm SL (female) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 73 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia, | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. This species from the group Gobiopsis sensu lato is distinguished by the following character: eyes directed upwards; scales on cheek and gill cover; body with both cycloid and ctenoid scales; barbel-shaped protrusions and pores of seismosensory system on the head absent; D2 and A with 10 branched rays; approximately 26 scales in the longitudinal row from the branchial opening to the caudal fin base and eight transversal scale rows at a level of A origin (Ref. 129453). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |