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Eviota

Eviota nebulosa

Smith, 1958

Nebulous Pygmy Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: East Africa to Rotuma, south to Great Barrier Reef.

Size: 1 inch (2 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coral reefs and usually found at depths between 3 – 50 feet (1 – 15 m) where it feeds upon benthic invertebrate/zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 83°F (22 - 28°C). Natural diet consists mainly of zooplankton. Shown here for identification only.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Eviota

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Eviota nebulosa (Nebulous Pygmy Goby)
Photo © John Randall
Eviota melasma Eviota nigripinna
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