Long-Snout Dwarfgoby
Eviota longirostris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–8 m
- Max size: 1.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This dwarfgoby lives on coastal reefs fed by freshwater runoff and sediment, where moderate to strong currents wash over coralline algae and dead coral. It rests on those surfaces between about 2 and 8 metres, a tiny fish at home in murky, current swept water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1540016.
FAQ
- How deep does the Long-Snout Dwarfgoby live?
- The Long-Snout Dwarfgoby (Eviota longirostris) is typically found at 2–8 m.
- Is the Long-Snout Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Long-Snout Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Long-Snout Dwarfgoby get?
- The Long-Snout Dwarfgoby grows to about 1.8 cm.