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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

False sunny dwarfgoby

Eviota pseudaprica Winterbottom & Greenfield, 2020
Max Length
1.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
13–66 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

This species is apparently a relatively deep-reef inhabitant primarily associated with small caves in the vertical slopes of the drop-offs. Collected by rotenone or clove oil from outer reef, vertical wall of drop-off with small caves, broad sandy ledge at 30 m, some gorgonians, sea fans, sponges, various hard corals, Acropora, Pocillopora, Halimeda .

Scientific Name
Eviota pseudaprica
Authority
Winterbottom & Greenfield, 2020
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.4 cm
Depth Range
13–66 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for False sunny dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for False sunny dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for False sunny dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 13 - 66 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
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 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
Winterbottom & Greenfield, 2020

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