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Etymology: Evermannichthys: From Evermann, 1902, researcher about fauna + greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335). More on author: Robins.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Tropical, preferred ?
Western Atlantic: Florida and the Bahamas (Green Cay) south to Curacao (Ref. 92840).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 92840)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal fins well separated; no dark saddles on body (Ref. 026938). Further characterized by having thin and elongate form; reduced scale cover and head pores; depth of body about 2 mm (Ref. 92840).
Obligate sponge dwellers. Live deep within canals of the sponges, near the openings to the incurrent canals. Sponges provide species with protection from predators and an available food source in many invertebrates. Eggs found within sponge or small plankton brought through incurrent pores (Ref. 92840).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Smith, C.L., 1997. National Audubon Society field guide to tropical marine fishes of the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, the Bahamas, and Bermuda. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York. 720 p. (Ref. 26938)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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