Species: Psilotris alepis, Scaleless Goby

Psilotris alepis Ginsburg, 1953

Scaleless Goby

Body slightly compressed; head short, narrow, round; no head pores; front nostril tubular, rear nostril a hole with a raised rim; small eye; top jaw ends under the front of pupil; gill membranes broadly joined to body under throat, with 5 rays; dorsal fin VII (none elongate) + I, 9-10; length of 2nd dorsal base > distance from 2nd dorsal base to tail fin; anal fin I, 7-8; pectoral fin 15; pelvic fins I,5, completely separate, no frenum between spines or membrane connecting inner rays, rays 1-4 branched, without fleshy or flattened tips, extend half way to anus, 5th ray unbranched in adults; no scales; no lateral line.

Body with 5-6 broad, irregular, diffuse bars and 7 short saddles on top, front 2 bars somewhat Y-shaped; a thin bar under front part of eye; a wider, oblique bar under rear of eye; pectoral fin uncolored.

Reaches 2.5 cm.

Inhabits shallow water in coral and rocky habitats.

Depth range 0-1 m.

Bahamas to the S Caribbean.