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Eviota thamani Greenfield & Randall, 2016 Thaman's dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Greenfield, D.W. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.01 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.01 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 14 - 16 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: known only from Ono-i-Lau in Fiji. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. 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 (Ref. 107299). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||