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Neon Pygmy Goby
Eviota pellucida Larson, 1976
Also calledKojikaisohaze (jpn) · コジカイソハゼ (jpn) · 透體磯塘鱧 (zho)
First described in: Larson, H. K. (1976). A new species of Eviota with discussion of the nominal genera Eviota and Eviotops. <em>Copeia.</em> 1976(3): 498-502.
Eviota pellucida, commonly called neon pygmy goby or pellucida pygmy goby, is a species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae.
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Description
It reaches a maximum size of 21 millimetres (0.83 in) in length. Its body is a transparent orange/red colour, with a yellow/gold line stretching from its head the base of its tail, one on its side stretching through its eye to 2/3 of the way down its body, and two lines over its head. All lines originate near the upper lip. A white line along the stomach is also present.
Range & habitat
The Neon pygmy goby is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean and has been recorded from the Ryukyu Islands, Pohnpei, Guam, Marshall Islands and Abaiang Atoll in Kiribati records elsewhere represent Eviota atriventris. It can be found at depths of 3–30 metres (98 ft).
What it does
Sticking to lagoonal areas with much shelter, these fishes are often found in groups, browsing for microinvertebrates (and seeking refuge) among the branches of small-polyped stony corals, as well as sometimes cleaning parasites and dead tissues from larger fish.
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Eviota pellucida in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2376201.