Amamiko dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Amamiko dwarfgoby (Eviota amamiko), first described by Fujiwara, Suzuki & Motomura, 2019 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 1.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 7 to 15 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: cephalic sensory-canal pores absent; dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 8/8; pectoral-fn rays 14-15; no 5th pelvic-fn ray or rudimentary; urogenital papillae of both sexes non-fimbriate; five dark brown irregularly shaped (usually X- or Y-like) bars on body; two narrow diagonal red lines below the eye; anal-fin base with two reddish-brown spots; caudal peduncle without dark spots over preural centrum; caudal-fin base no crescentic marks .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Amamiko dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 15 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Amamiko dwarfgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
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