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Eviota richardi Greenfield & Randall, 2016 Rick's dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.67 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.5 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Fiji. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: complete cephalic sensory-canal pore system (pattern 1); branched pectoral-fin rays; dorsal/anal-fin formula 9/8;absence of dark occipital spot; heavy peppering of large dark chromatophores on pectoral-fin base; across the entire caudal peduncle is a broad dark bar; 3 light undulating lines at the side of the head (Ref. 107299). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||