| Eviota pellucida | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Eviota |
| Species: | E. pellucida |
| Binomial name | |
| Eviota pellucida Larson, 1976 |
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Eviota pellucida is a Goby from the Eastern Indian Ocean and parts of the western pacific. It can be found at depths of 3-20m. It reaches a maximum size of 3 cm 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.
Contents |
- Calamianes Island - Coral Sea and GBR - East China Sea - Great Barrier Reef - Indian Ocean - Indonesian Sea - Kimbe Bay - Milne Bay - North Australian Shelf - Northwest Australian Shelf - Pacific Ocean - South China Sea - Spratly Islands
Sticking to lagoonal areas with lots of shelter, these fish 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.
Occasionally making it's way into the aquarium trade, this is a hardy little specimen. Its diet in captivity consists of small invertebrates including copepods and amphipod larvae, and they may occasionally be seen clearing other fish of parasites and dead tissues. They will sometimes accept pelleted foods and often frozen foods like mysis shrimp. An environment that is branchy or with many perches is most suitable, and SPS will often be enjoyed as a home. Macroalgaes and porous rock will provide lots of enjoyable browsing for these fish.