Blackbelly Dwarfgoby
Eviota atriventris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 1.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This dwarfgoby lives in small groups close to Acropora colonies, hiding in the branches when threatened and feeding on plankton drifting past. It is often solitary too, lingering in shady spots near coral between about 3 and 20 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712864.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackbelly Dwarfgoby live?
- The Blackbelly Dwarfgoby (Eviota atriventris) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Blackbelly Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Blackbelly Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackbelly Dwarfgoby get?
- The Blackbelly Dwarfgoby grows to about 1.7 cm.