Tiene's Dwarfgoby
Eviota gunawanae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 35–55 m
- Max size: 1.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This dwarfgoby lives on deepwater reefs of large foliose and plating corals, set on a gentle slope between about 35 and 55 metres. It sits in moderate current but stays sheltered from wave energy, and so little is known of it that it is listed as Data Deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1338927.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tiene's Dwarfgoby live?
- The Tiene's Dwarfgoby (Eviota gunawanae) is typically found at 35–55 m.
- Is the Tiene's Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Tiene's Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tiene's Dwarfgoby get?
- The Tiene's Dwarfgoby grows to about 1.6 cm.