Divine dwarf goby (Eviota epiphanes)

Scientific name: Eviota epiphanes Jenkins, 1903

Divine dwarf goby (Eviota epiphanes)

The Divine dwarf goby (Eviota epiphanes) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific ocean, known only from the Hawaiian Islands, Johnston I,, and the Line Islands.

Biology

Benthic in coral, crevices and under ledges.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eviota epiphanes
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
25 m (82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific ocean: known only from the Hawaiian Islands, Johnston I,, and the Line Islands
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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