Dr. Mark V. Erdmann (Conservation International Advertisement), Indonesien
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Eviota taeiae Erdmann, Greenfield & Tornabene, 2023
A new species of dwarfgoby, Eviota taeiae n. sp. is described from Nuusafee Island, Samoa. The new species is a
member of the Eviota guttata complex that includes E. guttata, E. teresae, and E. albolineata, and is characterized
by a complete cephalic sensory-canal pore pattern (pattern 1); a dorsal/anal-fin formula of 9/8; the first 7–10
pectoral-fin rays unbranched, the remainder branched; the fifth pelvic-fin ray 10–12% of length of the fourth ray;
pelvic-fin-ray branches short, broad, and connected by membranes; distinct dark spots present on ventral side
of head; the eye with four to six white spokes radiating outwards from pupil and separating red-orange on iris;
rectangular blocks on the ventral half of the body taller than wide and separated from each other by narrow yellow
bars less than a pupil diameter; and a red-orange blotch behind the eye connected to a red-orange spot at the back
of the interorbital area.
The new species is currently known only from the reefs and small islands fringing the main island of Upolu in Samoa: it is likely more widespread (at least to Savai’i in Samoa). Observed and collected from 3–20 m depth on outer reef slopes exposed to significant wave energy, usually perched individually on encrusting coralline algal outcrops or occasionally on live encrusting coral.
Found on outer reef slopes exposed to waves
Link: https://oceansciencefoundation.org/josf/josf40c.pdf
Citation: Erdmann, M.V., Greenfield D.W. & Tornabene, L. (2023) Eviota taeiae, a new dwarfgoby (Teleostei:
Gobiidae) of the Eviota guttata complex from Samoa. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 40, 37–47.
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!
A new species of dwarfgoby, Eviota taeiae n. sp. is described from Nuusafee Island, Samoa. The new species is a
member of the Eviota guttata complex that includes E. guttata, E. teresae, and E. albolineata, and is characterized
by a complete cephalic sensory-canal pore pattern (pattern 1); a dorsal/anal-fin formula of 9/8; the first 7–10
pectoral-fin rays unbranched, the remainder branched; the fifth pelvic-fin ray 10–12% of length of the fourth ray;
pelvic-fin-ray branches short, broad, and connected by membranes; distinct dark spots present on ventral side
of head; the eye with four to six white spokes radiating outwards from pupil and separating red-orange on iris;
rectangular blocks on the ventral half of the body taller than wide and separated from each other by narrow yellow
bars less than a pupil diameter; and a red-orange blotch behind the eye connected to a red-orange spot at the back
of the interorbital area.
The new species is currently known only from the reefs and small islands fringing the main island of Upolu in Samoa: it is likely more widespread (at least to Savai’i in Samoa). Observed and collected from 3–20 m depth on outer reef slopes exposed to significant wave energy, usually perched individually on encrusting coralline algal outcrops or occasionally on live encrusting coral.
Found on outer reef slopes exposed to waves
Link: https://oceansciencefoundation.org/josf/josf40c.pdf
Citation: Erdmann, M.V., Greenfield D.W. & Tornabene, L. (2023) Eviota taeiae, a new dwarfgoby (Teleostei:
Gobiidae) of the Eviota guttata complex from Samoa. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 40, 37–47.
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!
