Spotted dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow reefs with mixed algae and coral growth to about 15 meters depth . Occurs in coastal and insular areas.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. This species is similar to Eviota albolineata in having similar counts or measurements. Color differences in live and preserved materials are distinct, however, with E. guttata having a dark spot on the ventral side of the head on the isthmus, about in line with the posterior portion of the maxilla and presence of a few scattered melanophores on the underside of the lower jaw near the tip, the intensity of the dark pigmentation varies, from a few melanophores to a very dark area (absent in E. albolineata) . Dorsal to anal fin-ray formula 9/8 . : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Oman, Seychelles, and Maldives.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Green pygmy-goby · Redblotched Pygmy Goby · Spotted Fringefin Goby · Spotted pygmy goby · Whitelined Eviota · Whitestriped Pygmygoby |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | قوبيون قزم منقط |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | シロイソハゼ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 細斑磯塘鱧 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Spotted dwarfgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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