Leopard dwarfgoby (Eviota pardalota)

Scientific name: Eviota pardalota Lachner & Karnella, 1978

Leopard dwarfgoby (Eviota pardalota)

The Leopard dwarfgoby (Eviota pardalota) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Caudal fin rounded, slightly shorter than head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eviota pardalota
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.2
Depth range
2–17 m (7–56 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 17 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
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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