Eviota nigripinna Lachner & Karnella, 1980
Blackfin dwarfgoby
Eviota nigripinna
photo by Winterbottom, R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  1.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius (including Agaléga Is.), Réunion, Comores Islands, Chagos Archipelago.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: Malé, North Malé Atoll, BPBM 33008 (2:1.2-1.3 cm SL); BPBM 33082 (3:1.1-1.5 cm SL). Funidu, North Malé Atoll, CAS 58713 (1.2 cm SL).


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