Eviota spilota Lachner & Karnella, 1980
Spottedfin dwarfgoby
Eviota spilota
photo by Ryanskiy, A.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
 Max. size:  2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 0 - 9 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Viet Nam, Seribu Islands in Java Sea, South Celebes, northeast Borneo, the Philippines, and Ninigo Islands, Bismarck Archipelago.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Characterized by translucent body with internal reddish-brown stripe, white dash-like markings immediately above and similar markings at level of upper pectoral fin base extending to middle of body; cheek with short brown stripe across; snout to occiput with white line on dorsal midline, side of snout with dark stripe; pupil-sized bluish spot at upper pectoral fin base; spots along base of dorsal fin, small and red-brown color; posteroventral body with six short internal brownish bars; longitudinal scale series 23-25; ctenoid scales except on head, nape, breast and base of pectoral fin; separated pelvic fins, bases joins by thin membrane; fourth pelvic ray with 3-8 branches; depth of body 3.9-4.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Found in coral reefs, inshore (Ref. 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 16.03.93
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 05.09.13

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