Eviota mikiae

Eviota mikiae, commonly called Miki's pygmy-goby or white-line eviota among various other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae.[1]

Eviota mikiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Eviota
Species:
E. mikiae
Binomial name
Eviota mikiae
(G. R. Allen, 2001)

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Miki Tonozuka of Bali, Indonesia, for her assistance in the field during the Weh Island survey, during which the type specimen was collected. [2]

Distribution

The Miki's pygmy-goby is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean.[3]

Size

This pygmy goby is a small sized fish. It can grow up to a size of 35 millimetres (1.4 in) length.[4]

References

  1. "Common Names List - Eviota mikiae".
  2. www.etyfish.org
  3. "Eviota mikiae, Miki's dwarfgoby".
  4. Kuiter, R.H., 1998. Photo guide to fishes of the Maldives. Atoll Editions, Victoria, Australia. 257 p.


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