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Eviota

Eviota epiphanes

Jenkins, 1903

Divine Dwarf Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands, Johnston Islands, to the Line Islands.

Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits very shallow reef areas 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.

 Eviota epiphanes (Divine Dwarf Goby)
Photo © John Randall
Eviota cometa Eviota guttata
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