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Tomiyamichthys praealta (Lachner & McKinney, 1981) Tall-fin shrimp-goby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles and Maldives. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Tall first dorsal fin (considerable taller in males compared to females) and dark color (Ref. 30404). | |||
| Biology: | Found on white sand with free rubble (Ref. 30404). Lives in symbiotic association with either Alpheus ochrostriatus and A. randalli (Ref. 30404). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||