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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Sebree's dwarfgoby

Eviota sebreei Jordan & Seale, 1906
Max Length
2.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
0–40 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Often seen resting on live coral of lagoon reefs at depths of 1 to over 6 m . Often in small groups (Ref 90102). Nektonic .

Scientific Name
Eviota sebreei
Authority
Jordan & Seale, 1906
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.5 cm
Depth Range
0–40 m
Latitude
27°S – 30°N
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Eviota
Eviota
Species
Sebree's dwarfgoby
Eviota sebreei

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: cephalic sensory-canal pore system without the NA, PITO & IT pores; dorsal/anal-fin formula 9/8; the fifth pelvic-fin ray 50-80% of the fourth ray; unbranched pectoral rays; caudal fin base with pale-edged black spot . : elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sebree's dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sebree's dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sebree's dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 40 m . Tropical; 30°N - 27°S, 31°E - 168°W

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 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
Latitude Range
30°N – 27°S
Described By
Jordan & Seale, 1906

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Sebree's dwarfgoby · Sebree's pygmy goby · Sebree's pygmy-goby
🇯🇵Japanese Kurosujiisohaze · クロスジイソハゼ
🇨🇳Chinese 希氏磯塘鱧

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

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