Eviota imitata Greenfield, Tornabene & Erdmann, 2017
Imitator dwarfgoby
photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  1.39 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.25 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 12 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Typically observed and collected from a current-swept rubble field where individuals are perched on small 5-10 cm long pieces of coralline-algae-encrusted coral rubble, and would quickly retreat under the rubble when approached (Ref. 115492).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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