redbelly dwarfgoby

Scientific name Eviota nigriventris
Descriptor Giltay
Year of description 1933
IUCN category (World) DD
Family Gobiidae
Genus Eviota
Eviota nigriventris Eviota nigriventris

Introduction

Eviota nigriventris, commonly known as redbelly dwarfgoby, is a little salt water fish from the Indonesian seas.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    2.8 cm
  • Maximum size
    3 cm
  • Shape
    Rectangular
  • Pattern
    rayure horizontale
  • Average size
    2.8 cm
  • Maximum size
    3 cm
  • Shape
    Rectangular
  • Pattern
    rayure horizontale

How to recognize the redbelly dwarfgoby ?

The redbelly dwarfgoby measures between 2.8 and 3 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, noir and beige body. The also has beige rayure horizontale.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The redbelly dwarfgoby is a fish living in small groups naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.

Although the redbelly dwarfgoby is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

The redbelly dwarfgoby is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : DD

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    22 - 28 °C
  • Depth
    10 - 150 m

Biotope presentation

The redbelly dwarfgoby is most often found at a depth between 10m and 150m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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