Atauro Dwarfgoby
Eviota atauroensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 1.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This dwarfgoby lives in the surge zone barely half a metre to two metres down, on Porites coral heads that sit exposed at the lowest tides. It rests on the dead coral tops, where erosion has riddled the surface with holes and cracks that give it cover.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1782545.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atauro Dwarfgoby live?
- The Atauro Dwarfgoby (Eviota atauroensis) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Atauro Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Atauro Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atauro Dwarfgoby get?
- The Atauro Dwarfgoby grows to about 1.2 cm.