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Eviota dorsimaculata Tornabene, Ahmadia & Williams, 2013 Dorsal-spot dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Williams, J.T. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.36 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 5 - 32 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal/anal formula 8/8; branched pectoral-fin rays; 5th pelvic-fin ray less than 1/10 length of 4th ray, often rudimentary; a dark spot on caudal peduncle, usually restricted to above lateral midline; urogenital papilla not fimbriate or rugose (Ref. 94084). | |||
| Biology: | Known from rocky reefs (Ref. 9484). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||