Dr. Mark V. Erdmann (Conservation International Advertisement), Indonesien
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Eviota samota Greenfield D.W., Erdmann, M.V. & Putra, M.I.H, 2025
Dwarfgoby
The photo of the Eviota samota was kindly taken by Mark Erdmann, thank you very much. This goby was first described in 2025.
General information:
The new taxon represents the 134th valid species in the genus Eviota.
This new species of dwarf goby, Eviota samota, was described from Teluk Saleh, Sumbawa, Indonesia.
The new species is characterized by a pore pattern of the cephalic sensory canal in which only the SOT and PITO pores are present. This pattern
is shared with two other species of the genus, Eviota pseudaprica and Eviota amphipora.
These are distinguished from the new species by the color pattern and a dorsal/anal fin formula of 9/8 (compared to 8/8). The main body
of Eviota samota is red-orange with a golden yellow head, pectoral fin base and caudal fin base.
General information:
Within the family of gobies (Gobiidae), the Eviota belong to the dwarf gobies.
They usually live quite closely together with corals (stony or octocorals). There is also a sister genus called Sueviota.
Both genera differ only in the development of the fifth (middle) ventral fin ray.
To the best of our knowledge, these small gobies are not marketed, presumably only as by-catch anyway.
They are also difficult to catch as they hide in corals and are not particularly large.
However, they keep well in small aquariums with delicate fish and are also easy to feed.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Literature reference:
Greenfield D.W., Erdmann, M.V. & Putra, M.I.H.
(2025) Eviota samota, a new dwarfgoby (Teleostei:
Gobiidae) from Sumbawa, Indonesia. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 42, 1–6.
Link: https://oceansciencefoundation.org/josf/josf42a.pdf
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Gobioidei (Suborder) > Gobiidae (Family) > Gobiinae (Subfamily) > Eviota (Genus)
Dwarfgoby
The photo of the Eviota samota was kindly taken by Mark Erdmann, thank you very much. This goby was first described in 2025.
General information:
The new taxon represents the 134th valid species in the genus Eviota.
This new species of dwarf goby, Eviota samota, was described from Teluk Saleh, Sumbawa, Indonesia.
The new species is characterized by a pore pattern of the cephalic sensory canal in which only the SOT and PITO pores are present. This pattern
is shared with two other species of the genus, Eviota pseudaprica and Eviota amphipora.
These are distinguished from the new species by the color pattern and a dorsal/anal fin formula of 9/8 (compared to 8/8). The main body
of Eviota samota is red-orange with a golden yellow head, pectoral fin base and caudal fin base.
General information:
Within the family of gobies (Gobiidae), the Eviota belong to the dwarf gobies.
They usually live quite closely together with corals (stony or octocorals). There is also a sister genus called Sueviota.
Both genera differ only in the development of the fifth (middle) ventral fin ray.
To the best of our knowledge, these small gobies are not marketed, presumably only as by-catch anyway.
They are also difficult to catch as they hide in corals and are not particularly large.
However, they keep well in small aquariums with delicate fish and are also easy to feed.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Literature reference:
Greenfield D.W., Erdmann, M.V. & Putra, M.I.H.
(2025) Eviota samota, a new dwarfgoby (Teleostei:
Gobiidae) from Sumbawa, Indonesia. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 42, 1–6.
Link: https://oceansciencefoundation.org/josf/josf42a.pdf
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Gobioidei (Suborder) > Gobiidae (Family) > Gobiinae (Subfamily) > Eviota (Genus)
