Blackbelly goby (Eviota nigriventris)

Scientific name: Eviota nigriventris Giltay, 1933

The Blackbelly goby (Eviota nigriventris) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, the Philippines to Melanesia and eastern Australia. Also known from the Yaeyama Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

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Species facts

Scientific name: Eviota nigriventris
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.0
Depth range: 6–20 m (20–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: the Philippines to Melanesia and eastern Australia. Also known from the Yaeyama Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)