Pellucida pygmy goby (Eviota pellucida)

Scientific name: Eviota pellucida Larson, 1976

The Pellucida pygmy goby (Eviota pellucida) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Rowley Shoals. Western Pacific: Bonin Islands, Pohnpei, Palau and Guam. Also recorded from Indonesia and Tonga.

Pellucida pygmy goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

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

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Species facts

Scientific name: Eviota pellucida
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.0
Depth range: 3–20 m (10–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m, usually 6 - 15 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Rowley Shoals. Western Pacific: Bonin Islands, Pohnpei, Palau and Guam. Also recorded from Indonesia and Tonga.
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.)