Imitator Dwarfgoby
Eviota imitata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–12 m
- Max size: 1.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This dwarfgoby perches on small chunks of coralline algae crusted rubble in a current swept field, darting under the rubble the instant a diver draws near. It keeps to a shallow band between about 8 and 12 metres, a barely centimetre long fish quick to vanish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042744.
FAQ
- How deep does the Imitator Dwarfgoby live?
- The Imitator Dwarfgoby (Eviota imitata) is typically found at 8–12 m.
- Is the Imitator Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Imitator Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Imitator Dwarfgoby get?
- The Imitator Dwarfgoby grows to about 1.4 cm.