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🌊 Marine Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Raja dwarfgoby

Eviota raja Allen, 2001
Max Length
2.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Eviota raja
Authority
Allen, 2001
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
2.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Pectoral fin rays simple; spinous dorsal fin elongate or filamentous in both sexes, first to third (rarely fourth) longest; fifth pelvic fin ray well developed, five-tenths to nine-tenths length of fourth ray; cephalic sensory pore system lacking IT and PITO pores, and AITO pore single (except double in smallest paratype) and very large; posterior rays of second dorsal and anal fins elongate, forming a lanceolate shape; membranes of dorsal and anal fins slightly dusky; lower portion of caudal peduncle dusky and pair of vertically elongate black spots at upper and lower caudal fin base, their upper and lower edges often joined or nearly joined at middle of caudal peduncle, especially in mature adults . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Raja dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Raja dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Raja dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated, usually 4 - 12 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia (Raja Ampat Islands).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2.4cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, 2001

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English King Dwarfgoby · Raja Dwarfgoby

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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