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🌊 Marine Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Indian dwarfgoby

Eviota indica Lachner & Karnella, 1980
Max Length
1.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
2–5 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Indian dwarfgoby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Eviota indica
Authority
Lachner & Karnella, 1980
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
1.5 cm
Depth Range
2–5 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Indian dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Indian dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Indian dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Indian dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 5 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Reunion, Mauritius, Cargados Carajos, and Seychelles.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
1.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
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
Lachner & Karnella, 1980

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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