Ocellated Dwarfgoby
Eviota ocellifer
- Group: Other
- Max size: 1.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
This dwarfgoby has only ever been found resting on the bottom at the mouth of a river inside an estuary, an unusual spot for so small a fish. With such a tiny known range it sits as Critically Endangered on the IUCN list, vulnerable to anything that disturbs that single patch of habitat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 389332.
FAQ
- Is the Ocellated Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Ocellated Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ocellated Dwarfgoby get?
- The Ocellated Dwarfgoby grows to about 1.8 cm.