False-Comet Dwarfgoby
Eviota oculineata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–35 m
- Max size: 1.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This dwarfgoby favours outer reef slopes washed by clear oceanic water, where it rests alone on outcrops of coralline algae or live plate corals. It is a shallow species, recorded from a metre down to around 35 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1540018.
FAQ
- How deep does the False-Comet Dwarfgoby live?
- The False-Comet Dwarfgoby (Eviota oculineata) is typically found at 1–35 m.
- Is the False-Comet Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The False-Comet Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the False-Comet Dwarfgoby get?
- The False-Comet Dwarfgoby grows to about 1.1 cm.