Thaman's dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Thaman's dwarfgoby (Eviota thamani), first described by Greenfield & Randall, 2016 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 1.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 14 to 16 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 Data Deficient.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; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: absence of cephalic sensory-canal pores, dark occipital spot, dark spot at preural centrum, nor narrow dark lines under eye; fifth pelvic-fin ray 20% or less of fourth ray; dorsal/anal-fin formula 8/8; urogenital papillae fimbriate in males and females; dark pigment spots on pectoral-fin base, dorsally and ventrally, but not crossing center of base .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thaman's dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 14 - 16 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from Ono-i-Lau in Fiji.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Thaman's dwarfgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
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