Purple Dwarfgoby
Eviota dorsopurpurea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–30 m
- Max size: 1.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This dwarfgoby forms small groups among the branches of Acropora coral on sheltered reefs between about 8 and 30 metres. The coral doubles as shelter, and the fish darts deeper into the branches when anything threatens.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712866.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple Dwarfgoby live?
- The Purple Dwarfgoby (Eviota dorsopurpurea) is typically found at 8–30 m.
- Is the Purple Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Purple Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Purple Dwarfgoby get?
- The Purple Dwarfgoby grows to about 1.7 cm.