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Eviota prasina (Klunzinger, 1871) Greenbubble dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Herler, J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 65 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, including the Red Sea; throughout East Indian region, including Indonesia, Philippines, Palau; north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Norfolk Island (but not known from the Great Barrier Reef). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Characterized by 5 subcutaneous spots from anal base to caudal base (Ref. 2798); translucent greenish color with 6-7 internal brown bars; scale margins reddish brown; head with red-brown spots/bands; upper half of caudal peduncle with large black spot; prolonged and filamentous first dorsal spine in male; longitudinal scale series 23-25; ctenoid scales, absent on head, nape, breast and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, thin membrane joining bases; depth of body 4.1-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rubble and algal-covered dead reef near shore in 0-5 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||