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Eviota mimica Greenfield & Randall, 2016 Mimic dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Greenfield, D.W. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.33 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.16 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: 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: complete cephalic sensory-canal pore system (pattern 1); some branched pectoral-fin rays; dorsal/anal-fin formula is 8/8; in males the first dorsal spine is filamentous; the fifth pelvic-fin ray may be absent or rudimentary; male urogenital papilla is a flat rounded plate; there are 3 bars extending down from lower half of eye; with a dark mark on the lower portion of the preopercular margin; dark bars angling down posteroventrally at the upper and lower portions of pectoral-fin base; there are a number of dark marks on underside of head (Ref. 107299). | |||
| Biology: | Specimens often collected from reef face or spur-and-groove habitat (Ref. 107299). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||