| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 1.84 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; brackish; marine |
| Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Is., Japan. |
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This species lacks preopercular canal and associated pores of cephalic sensory systems as with Eviota lacrimae and E. sparsa, but differs from these two in having moderately developed fifth pelvic-fin ray (10.5-18.1% of preceding ray in length) and a distinct semi-ocellated spot at the anteroventral part of first dorsal fin (Ref. 81713). |
| Found resting only on the substrate at the mouth of a river in an estuary (Ref. 116739). |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 23 July 2018 (B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, Ryukyu Archipelago, mouth of Urauchi-gawa River, Iriomote-jima Island, Yaeyama Islands, NSMT-P 70712 (holotype of Eviota ocellifer) (Ref. 81713).
Status of threat: Critically endangered (Ref. 94887). |
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