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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Twinspot drawfgoby

Eviota epistigmata Greenfield & Jewett, 2014
Max Length
1.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
1–5 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Twinspot drawfgoby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Eviota epistigmata
Authority
Greenfield & Jewett, 2014
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.6 cm
Depth Range
1–5 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: fifth pelvic-fin ray absent or rudimentary; dorsal to anal fin-ray formula 8/8; 5 or fewer dark internal spots or bands between anal-fin origin and caudal fin; no distinct markings on pectoral-fin base; similar with E. nigramembrana, it has a small, dark occipital spot; differs from E. nigramembrana by not having an obvious area of dark pigment on the opercular membrane; edges of the scale pockets are more heavily pigmented than E. nigramembrana; has a dark internal mark above the midline of the ural centrum (vs. on the middle of the centrum in E. nigripinna and over the entire centrum in E. winterbottomi); dorsal fin dark dusky basally and marginally, pale or light dusky in central portion of fin .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Twinspot drawfgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Twinspot drawfgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Twinspot drawfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 5 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
1.6cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Greenfield & Jewett, 2014

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