Eviota storthynx (Rofen, 1959)
Storthynx dwarfgoby
Eviota storthynx
photo by Hazes, B.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
 Max. size:  2.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: the Philippines; Yap and Palau, Caroline Islands, Seribu Islands, Java Sea; Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia and reported from Japan (Ref. 559).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Characterized by semi-translucent greyish body with internal stripe of alternating white and reddish brown; large brownish patch on lower side just posterior to pectoral fin base punctuated with large irregular white spots; from nape, along dorsal fin base, to dorsal surface of caudal peduncle with 14 brown spots/saddles; above anal fin base with 6-7 similar brown and white marks; first four dorsal spines of male and first two spines of female often elongate and filamentous; all pectoral rays unbranched; longitudinal scale series 22-23; ctenoid scales except on head, nape, breast and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, bases joined by thin membrane; fourth pelvic ray with 2-8 branches; depth of body 4.0-4.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Inhabits shallow inshore algal reefs (Ref. 48637).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 16.03.93
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 23.07.13

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