Eviota eyreae Greenfield & Randall, 2016 Eyre's dwarfgoby |
photo by
Eyre, J.V. |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
Max. size: | 1.07 cm SL (female) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 3 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Fiji. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: cephalic sensory-canal pore system lacking the IT and PITO pores, while the AITO pore is not enlarged or double; lacks the dark spot over the preural centrum area; dorsal/anal-fin formula is 7/7; 16 pectoral-fin rays, some are branched; when alive, the body has many brick-red markings (Ref. 107299). | |||
Biology: | This species is collected over low-relief reef of dead coral and coral rock rubble (Ref. 107299). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |