Sand-Table Dwarfgoby
Eviota abax
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dwarfgoby barely longer than a fingernail, the male claims a small hole, rock crack or empty oyster shell as a nest. He courts passing females with a head up, open mouthed, fins flared display, leading them in to spawn while seeing off rival males.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278579.
FAQ
- Is the Sand-Table Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Sand-Table Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sand-Table Dwarfgoby get?
- The Sand-Table Dwarfgoby grows to about 4 cm.