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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Imitator dwarfgoby

Eviota imitata Greenfield, Tornabene & Erdmann, 2017
Max Length
1.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
8–12 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Typically observed and collected from a current-swept rubble field where individuals are perched on small 5-10 cm long pieces of coralline-algae-encrusted coral rubble, and would quickly retreat under the rubble when approached .

Scientific Name
Eviota imitata
Authority
Greenfield, Tornabene & Erdmann, 2017
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
1.4 cm
Depth Range
8–12 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Imitator dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Imitator dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Imitator dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Imitator dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 12 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
1.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
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, Tornabene & Erdmann, 2017

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