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Eviota kathyae Greenfield, Brooks & Erdmann, 2026 Fjord dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Greenfield, D.W. et al., 2026 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.52 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.29 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 35 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: unbranched pectoral fin rays; a cephalic sensory-canal pore system lacking only the IT pore; a dorsal/anal-fin formula of 8/7; absence of fifth pelvic-fin ray; a black blotch at caudal-fin base; absence of prominent lines crossing caudal fin; and iris above pupil crossed by an unbroken red bar (Ref. 138731). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||