Evermannichthys spongicola (Radcliffe, 1917)
Evermannichthys spongicola
photo by Van Tassell, J.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 27 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Campeche, Mexico and the Bahamas south to Curacao
Diagnosis:  Distinguished by having the following characteristics: thin and elongate in form; reduced scale cover and head pores; depth of body about 2 mm (Ref. 92840).
Biology:  Always lives in large loggerhead sponges and other similar sponges (Ref. 7251). Live deep within canals of the sponges, near the openings to the incurrent canals. Sponges provide species with protection from predators and an available food source in many invertebrates. Eggs found within sponge or small plankton brought through incurrent pores (Ref. 92840).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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