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Divine dwarfgoby (Eviota epiphanes) — Gobiidae

Divine dwarfgoby

Eviota epiphanes
Family: Gobiidae

The Divine dwarfgoby (Eviota epiphanes) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 1 cm.

Length
1.4 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0–25.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Divine dwarfgoby is one of the very smallest reef fishes, a dwarfgoby (Gobiidae) from the central Pacific, around Hawaii. The species grows to only about 1.4 cm and has a slender, partly translucent body with fine markings. As a bottom-dweller it perches on or under coral of shallow reefs and eats minute zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Divine dwarfgoby?

The Divine dwarfgoby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly red-orange.

Where does the Divine dwarfgoby live?

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

How big does the Divine dwarfgoby get?

The Divine dwarfgoby grows to a maximum of about 1 cm.

Is the Divine dwarfgoby dangerous to humans?

No, the Divine dwarfgoby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Goddelijke dwerggrondel sourced
English name
Divine dwarfgoby sourced
Scientific name
Eviota epiphanes
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Divine dwarfgoby verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
1.4 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Red / orange sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Max depth (m)
25.0 verified
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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