Eviota cometa

Jewett & Lachner, 1983

Comet Pygmy Goby

Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Australia and New Caledonia.

Size: 1 inch (2 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef areas subjected to strong currents and usually found at depths between 3 – 65 feet (1 – 20 m) where it feeds upon benthic invertebrate/zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Gobioidei

Family: Gobiidae

Genus: Eviota

FYI: Shown here for identification only.