Zoned dwarfgoby

📖 Overview

Zoned dwarfgoby (Eviota zonura), first described by Jordan & Seale, 1906 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 1.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 17 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 Least Concern.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): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: cephalic sensory-canal pore system without the IT pore only (pattern 2); branched pectoral-fin rays; fimbriate urogenital papilla; dorsal/anal-fin formula 9/8; fifth pelvic-fin ray rudimentary or absent; pectoral-fin base no dark spots; subcutaneous bars on body 5 between anal-fin origin and caudal fin; a large rectangular dark spot on mid and upper caudal peduncle . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Zoned dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 17 m . Tropical; 21°N - 20°S south through Philippines, Indonesia, Micronesia, to Australia;; east to New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoan Islands to French Polynesia (Society Islands) and Pitcairn Island.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Zoned dwarfgoby.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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