Greenbubble dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Greenbubble dwarfgoby (Eviota prasina), first described by Klunzinger, 1871 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 65 metres. It occurs in Tropical 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 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Characterized by 5 subcutaneous spots from anal base to caudal base ; translucent greenish color with 6-7 internal brown bars; scale margins reddish brown; head with red-brown spots/bands; upper half of caudal peduncle with large black spot; prolonged and filamentous first dorsal spine in male; longitudinal scale series 23-25; ctenoid scales, absent on head, nape, breast and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, thin membrane joining bases; depth of body 4.1-5.0 in SL .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Greenbubble dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 65 m . Tropical West Pacific: East Africa, including the Red Sea; throughout East Indian region, including Indonesia, Philippines, Palau; north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Norfolk Island (but not known from the Great Barrier Reef).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | green bubble goby · Greenie · Midget Goby · Pepperfin Pygmy Goby · Rubble Eviota |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nan-yomidorihaze · ナンヨウミドリハゼ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 남방풀비늘망둑 |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 翠綠磯塘鱧（蔥綠磯塘鱧） · 蔥綠磯塘鱧 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allogobius viridis | Waite | 1904 | Synonym |
| Eleotris prasinus | Klunzinger | 1871 | Synonym |
| Eviota prasinia | Kluzinger | 1871 | Synonym |
| Eviota verna | Smith | 1958 | Synonym |
| Eviota viridis | Waite | 1904 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Greenbubble dwarfgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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