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Twospot pygmygoby (Eviota bimaculata) — Gobiidae

Twospot pygmygoby

Eviota bimaculata
Family: Gobiidae

The Twospot pygmygoby (Eviota bimaculata) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 3 cm.

Length
2.5 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Twospot pygmygoby is a very small dwarfgoby (Gobiidae) from shallow reef water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 2-3 cm and has a slender, semi-translucent body with fine markings and large eyes. As a bottom-dweller it perches on or near coral and in crevices and snaps at small zooplankton and small invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Twospot pygmygoby?

The Twospot pygmygoby has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Twospot pygmygoby live?

The Twospot pygmygoby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Twospot pygmygoby get?

The Twospot pygmygoby grows to a maximum of about 3 cm.

Is the Twospot pygmygoby dangerous to humans?

No, the Twospot pygmygoby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Tweevlek-dwerggrondel sourced
English name
Twospot pygmygoby sourced
Scientific name
Eviota bimaculata
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Twospot Eviota; Twospot fringedfin goby; Twospot goby verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
2.5 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Eviota

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