Barrel Sponge Ghostgoby

Characterized by semi-transparent body with fine dark speckling; side of snout with brown stripe; internal brown, dash-like markings with white or yellow pigment along dorsal edge of vertebral column; longitudinal scale series 24-27; scaled head and nape; restricted gill opening to pectoral fin base; depth of body at anus 5.0-7.7 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9

Inhabits coastal slopes, usually on barrel sponges in 10-30 meters depth (Ref. 48637). Often in groups (Ref 90102).