Eastern headspot pygmygoby (Eviota karaspila)

Scientific name: Eviota karaspila Greenfield & Randall, 2010

Eastern headspot pygmygoby (Eviota karaspila)

The Eastern headspot pygmygoby (Eviota karaspila) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Fiji.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a dark, prominent occipital spot; eye 33.7-39.3% HL; caudal-peduncle depth 10.3-12.9% SL; slender body 16.7- 21.3% SL; no dark spots on nape and dorsal midline of trunk; dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 9/8; pectoral-fin rays 16-17, some are branched; cephalic sensory-pore system pattern group I (complete); 5th segmented pelvic-fin ray 8-16% of 4th ray; non-fimbriated genital papilla; absence of 2 orange patches behind the eye in live or fresh individuals.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eviota karaspila
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.8
Depth range
3–23 m (10–75 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 23 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Fiji.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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