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Eviota santanai Greenfield & Erdmann, 2013 Santana's dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Erdmann, M.V. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.28 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.07 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 8 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Timos-Leste. | |||
| 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 from its congeners by the following characters: cephalic sensory-canal pore system lacks the IT and PITO pores, AITO pore not enlarged or paired, and POP pores are small; some pectoral-fin rays are branched; dorsal/anal formula 8/8; body with 6 body bars, a black midcaudal peduncle spot centered on the last bar; occipital spot absent; color in life includes pinkish-mauve bars that are red dorsally (Ref. 94533). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||