ANIMAL SPECIES:Striped Pygmygoby, Eviota sebreei (Jordan & Seale, 1906)
The Striped Pygmygoby can be recognised by its colour pattern. The species occurs throughout much of the Indo-Pacific.
Alternative Name/s
Sebree's Pygmy GobyIdentification
The Striped Pygmygoby is translucent with a stripe laterally from the snout to the caudal peduncle There are white dashes along the top of the stripe and also below it along the abdomen. The lateral stripe is interrupted on the caudal peduncle by a small yellow spot.
Size range
The species grows to 3 cm in length.Distribution
It has a widespread distribution throughout much of the Indo-Pacific. In Australia it is occurs from north-western Australia and from the northern Great Barrier Reef to northern New South Wales.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Striped Pygmygoby specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Behaviour and adaptations
Other behaviours and adaptations
It is often observed perched on living coral, as shown in the image.
Classification
- Species:
- sebreei
- Genus:
- Eviota
- Family:
- Gobiidae
- Order:
- Perciformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Myers, R.F. 1999. Micronesian Reef Fishes. Coral Graphics. Pp. 330.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
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