Jeffrey'S Goby

Sub-orbital papillae with rows around the lower edge of orbit. Anterior and posterior oculoscapular, and preopercular head canals present, but not expanded and without numerous pores. Anterior nostril a short tube, lacking process from rim. Second ray of first dorsal fin elongate in males. Vertebrae 30.

Eggs found in mollusc shells, guarded by male.

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8

Found usually offshore, 5-330 m on sand, mud, shell debris, gravel and corallines. Feeds on young fish (Ref. 92840). Eggs found in mollusk shells, guarded by male (Ref. 42425). Eggs are pear-shaped (Ref. 4696).

fisheries: of no interest