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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Thaman's dwarfgoby

Eviota thamani Greenfield & Randall, 2016
Max Length
1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
14–16 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Eviota thamani
Authority
Greenfield & Randall, 2016
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
1 cm
Depth Range
14–16 m
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 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

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

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 14 - 16 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from Ono-i-Lau in Fiji.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
1cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Greenfield & Randall, 2016

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