François Libert, Frankreich
Info
Eviota shimadai Greenfield & Randall, 2010
This goby was not described until 2010.
It lives in 3-20 meters of water depth.
General:
There are currently a good 111 Eviota gobies and new species are being discovered all the time, e.g. by G. Allen in 2015 alone 4 new species (Trimma and Eviota).
Within the goby family (Gobiidae) the Eviota belong to the dwarf gobies.
They usually live quite close together with corals (rock or octocorals).
There is also a sister genus called Sueviota.
Both genera differ only in the expression of the fifth (middle) ventral fin ray.
To our knowledge, these small gobies do not enter the trade specifically, probably mostly as bycatch. They are simply also difficult to catch, because they hide in corals and they are not very big.
However, in small aquariums with delicate fish they keep well and are easy to feed. Excellent for nano aquariums with calm stocking.You should feed small food, especially in the beginning, because the animal grows only 1,6 cm.
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!
This goby was not described until 2010.
It lives in 3-20 meters of water depth.
General:
There are currently a good 111 Eviota gobies and new species are being discovered all the time, e.g. by G. Allen in 2015 alone 4 new species (Trimma and Eviota).
Within the goby family (Gobiidae) the Eviota belong to the dwarf gobies.
They usually live quite close together with corals (rock or octocorals).
There is also a sister genus called Sueviota.
Both genera differ only in the expression of the fifth (middle) ventral fin ray.
To our knowledge, these small gobies do not enter the trade specifically, probably mostly as bycatch. They are simply also difficult to catch, because they hide in corals and they are not very big.
However, in small aquariums with delicate fish they keep well and are easy to feed. Excellent for nano aquariums with calm stocking.You should feed small food, especially in the beginning, because the animal grows only 1,6 cm.
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!
