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Eviota lachdeberei Giltay, 1933 Lachdebere's dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands, Vietnam, Indonesia; south to Rowley Shoals in the Timor Sea, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Characterized by dark purplish brown body color with three white spots anteriorly on middle of side; presence of series of small white spots beginning on nape, continuing along base of dorsal fin and ending on dorsal surface of caudal peduncle; caudal fin base with red-edged black spot; iris reddish; first four dorsal spines elongate or filamentous in male; all pectoral rays unbranched; longitudinal scale series 21-23; ctenoid scales, absent on head, nape and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, thin membrane joining bases; well developed fifth pelvic ray, 50-70% length of fourth ray; 3-6 branches of fourth pelvic ray; depth of body 3.6-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits silty sheltered reefs (Ref. 1602). Reported to be associated with the mushroom Heliofungia actiniformis (Ref. 91291). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||