Barhead Dwarfgoby

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: nape with a series of 3 prominent dark transverse marks, the first 2 of which are separated into enlarged spots dorsolaterally; dorsal to anal fin-ray formula 7/7; complete cephalic sensory pore system; pectoral-fin rays 10-14 always branched; first dorsal fin not elongate (Ref. 92021).

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 26