Blackspotted Sandgoby

Upper pectoral fin rays entire. 3 spots forming a `V' on caudal base; black spot basally between dorsal spines V-VI; pectoral base, cheek and operculum with many dusky melanophores; pelvic fins black. Longitudinal black bar off distal part of upper jaw. Trunk scales ctenoid, predorsal cycloid. In male, anal fin dusky and when appressed, reaching or almost reaching caudal fin, appressed dorsal fin overlapping caudal fin. In female, appressed anal and dorsal fins extending within 1-2 scales from caudal (Ref. 420); longitudinal scale series 30-32; depth of body 4.8-5.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Genital papilla of male pigmented, terminating to side of anal spine. Female genital papilla slightly pigmented, truncate, and terminating well before anal fin origin.

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 26

Found in shallow coastal sand flats, usually silty bottom in a few meters depth (Ref. 48637).

aquarium: commercial