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Green bubble goby

Eviota prasina

Family: Gobiidae

The Green bubble goby (Eviota prasina) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 3 cm.

Length

3.1 cm

Water

Saltwater

Depth

0.0–65.0 m

Diet

Carnivore

Body shape

Elongated (eel-like)

Substrate

Stone or rock

Danger

Harmless

Range

Asia: Australia, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan/Ch Taipei, Christmas I., Cocos Is. (Keel) and others

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Description

The green bubble goby is one of the smallest reef fishes (Gobiidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species stays about 3 cm long and has a translucent, greenish body with fine reddish speckles and internal shiny vesicles. As a bottom-dweller it lives on coral and in crevices of shallow reefs and lagoons and picks small zooplankton. Through its short life and tiny size it is an important link in the reef food chain. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Green bubble goby?

The Green bubble goby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly green.

Where does the Green bubble goby live?

The Green bubble goby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Asia: Australia, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan/Ch Taipei, Christmas I., Cocos Is. (Keel) and others

How big does the Green bubble goby get?

The Green bubble goby grows to a maximum of about 3 cm.

Is the Green bubble goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Green bubble goby is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.

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All data

Identification

English name

Green bubble goby sourced

Scientific name

Eviota prasina

Family

Gobiidae

Other names

Greenbubble dwarfgoby; Greenbubble goby; Midget goby; Pepperfin pygmy goby; Rubble Eviota verified

Appearance

Size class

Small verified

Max length (cm)

3.1 verified

Body shape

Elongated (eel-like) sourced

Dominant colour

Green sourced

Tail shape

Rounded inferred

Dorsal fins

Two separate sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type

Saltwater sourced

Substrate

Stone or rock sourced

Min depth (m)

0.0 verified

Max depth (m)

65.0 verified

Natural range

Asia: Australia, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan/Ch Taipei, Christmas I., Cocos Is. (Keel) and others sourced

Origin

Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet

Carnivore inferred

Diet (detail)

Small fishes, crustaceans and invertebrates inferred

Territorial

No inferred

Reproduction

Separate sexes inferred

Sexual dimorphism

No inferred

Seasonality

Present year-round in its habitat; no pronounced seasonality known. inferred

For anglers

Fishing method

Small in size and barely an angling target; mostly caught incidentally or as baitfish. inferred

Regulations source

FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans

Harmless verified

First aid

This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status. verified

Status & sources

Sources

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

Same genus Eviota

Transparent dwarfgoby

Green bubble goby

Description

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Identification

Appearance

Habitat & distribution

Behaviour & biology

For anglers

Safety

Status & sources

Same genus Eviota

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