Redbelly Dwarfgoby
Eviota nigriventris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 150 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This dwarfgoby shelters among the branches of staghorn coral in lagoon reefs, gathering in small groups deep inside the living thickets. It is one of the smallest reef fish, growing only to a few centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219457.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redbelly Dwarfgoby live?
- The Redbelly Dwarfgoby (Eviota nigriventris) is typically found at to 150 m.
- Is the Redbelly Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Redbelly Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redbelly Dwarfgoby get?
- The Redbelly Dwarfgoby grows to about 3 cm.