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Black Goby
Gobius niger
Headspot Eviota
Eviota melasma
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 44 m
- Found in
- 20 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- transparentwhitebrowngreenred
- Body shape
- Elongated
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Vertical markings
Eviota melasma is a species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae.
Description
The headspot eviota is a small sized fish, it can grow up to a size of 30 millimetres (1.2 in) length. It is a semi-transparent pygmygoby marked with irregular rufous internal bars along the length of its body, there is a black spot above the opening of the gills and there are irregular reddish blotches on its nape and it has three reddish blotches which are separated by whitish barring on the belly. There is also a thin white stripe at the base of the pectoral fin.
Distribution
The headspot eviota is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific.
Habitat
It is found on offshore reefs and coastal reefs, just below the tidal zone.
Similar species
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Blotched Goby
Fusigobius inframaculatus
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Bluedot Goby
Asterropteryx ensifera
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Bluestreak Goby
Valenciennea strigata
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Broad-banded Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris periophthalma
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Candycane Dwarfgoby
Trimma cana
Questions
Is Headspot Eviota dangerous?
Headspot Eviota has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Headspot Eviota?
How deep does Headspot Eviota live?
Headspot Eviota can be found at depths of up to 44 meters.
