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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Terry's dwarfgoby

Eviota teresae Greenfield & Randall, 2016
Max Length
2.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
0–26 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Terry's dwarfgoby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Eviota teresae
Authority
Greenfield & Randall, 2016
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.1 cm
Depth Range
0–26 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished by the following characters: complete cephalic sensory-canal pore pattern (pattern 1); dorsal/anal fin formula usually 9/8; pectoral-fin rays usually 18; spot lateral to pelvic-fin base absent; dark occipital spot absent; pectoral-fin base with no distinct dark pigmentation; without a dark spot on mid caudal peduncle; without transverse bars on head and nape; anal fin darker than other fins; in life, orange scale margins; presence of distinct dark spots on ventral side of head; iris reddish with scattered small light spots on dorsal surface; red blotches on sides are deeper than wide; some pectoral-fin rays are branched; fifth pelvic-fin ray about 10-15% of length of fourth ray; no membranes in pelvic fins and the branches are elongate and slender with 2 segments between branches .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

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

🦐 Diet

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

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 26 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2.1cm

🌡️ 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
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Greenfield & Randall, 2016

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