Doug's Eviota (Eviota hoesei)

Scientific name: Eviota hoesei Gill & Jewett, 2004

Doug's Eviota (Eviota hoesei)

The Doug's Eviota (Eviota hoesei) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Southwestern Pacific, New Caledonia, the Norfolk Ridge (Norfolk Island) and Lord Howe Rise.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinct from its congeners by the following characters: D VI + I, 9; A I, 8 (usually); some pectoral-fin rays are branched; cephalic sensory-pore system pattern 2; 2 diffuse to prominent dark spots at the base of pectoral fin; fifth segmented pelvic-fin ray present, usually about 1/10 length of fourth ray; and 6 subcutaneous bars/spots on lower postanal trunk.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eviota hoesei
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.1
Depth range
0–25 m (0–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwestern Pacific: New Caledonia, the Norfolk Ridge (Norfolk Island) and Lord Howe Rise.
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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