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Eviota singula Greenfield & Winterbottom, 2016 One-spot dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Greenfield, D.W. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.04 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.22 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Palau and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 7-7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: all cephalic sensory-canal pores absent; dorsal/anal fin-ray formula of 8/7; some of the pectoral-fin rays are branched; fifth pelvic-fin ray 14.6-18.2% of the fourth pelvic-fin ray; presence of an obvious dark occipital spot; without dark spot at preural centrum; the first dorsal fin is clear with a basal dark spot and a dark distal margin (Ref. 109221). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||