White-line pygmy goby (Eviota mikiae)

Scientific name: Eviota mikiae Allen, 2001

White-line pygmy goby (Eviota mikiae)

The White-line pygmy goby (Eviota mikiae) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Maldives and Weh Island, Indonesia. Probably ranges throughout coral areas of the Andaman Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Pectoral fin rays simple; spinous dorsal fin moderately elongate in both sexes, second and third rays longest, fifth pelvic fin ray well developed, two-tenths to three-tenths length of fourth ray; cephalic sensory pore system lacking IT and PITO pores, and AITO pore single (except double in smallest paratype) and very small; posterior rays of second dorsal and anal fins elongate, forming a lanceolate shape; preserved specimens generally whitish with dark pigment along base of anal fin, extending along ventral edge of caudal peduncle; small dark spot usually present at lower caudal fin base; nostrils dark and pair of brown spots of variable intensity usually present on top of head, just behind eyes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eviota mikiae
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Depth range
6–25 m (20–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Maldives and Weh Island, Indonesia. Probably ranges throughout coral areas of the Andaman Sea.
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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