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Eviota sodwanaensis Greenfield & Winterbottom, 2016 Sodwana dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.98 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.73 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 14 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: complete cephalic sensory-pore system (pattern 1); 15 pectoral-fin rays, 9-14 are branched; dorsal/anal fin-ray formula, 8/7; short fifth pelvic-fin ray, 20% of 4th ray; with a dark occipital spot and a dark spot on preural centrum; orange (not dark) spots on pectoral-fin base 2, the upper one twice size of lower; first dorsal and anal fins are black; second dorsal fin dark (Ref. 111251). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||