Eviota sebreei
Eviota sebreei was first described by Jordan and Seale in 1906. The genus name “Eviota” originates from the Latin words ‘eu,’ meaning ‘true,’ and ‘iota,’ which refers to something very small. Together, they convey the meaning of ‘really very small,’ highlighting that it was considered the smallest vertebrate at the time of its description by Jenkins. The species is named in honor of Captain Uriel Sebree (1848-1922) of the United States Navy, who served as the commanding officer of the United States Naval Station Tutuila in American Samoa.
They are also known as the Yellow Spotted Dwarf Goby, Sebree’s Dwarf Goby, or the Striped Dwarf Goby.
Description
Eviota sebreei has an elongated body that can reach a maximum length of about 25 mm. Including the caudal fin, they can get a maximum length of about 3 centimeters.
Eviota sebreei is translucent grey with a broad red stripe running from the snout to the base of the caudal fin, where it encloses a black spot larger than the pupil and bordered by white and preceded by a small yellow spot. There are also white stripes along the upper edge of the stripe and white dots along the lower edge in the ventral area.
Biotope
Eviota sebreei is a small fish species that is widespread in the Indo-Pacific region, mainly in coral reefs. They live on clear water reef slopes and walls with rich coral growth, usually on rounded coral heads. Their natural predators are larger fish such as snappers and sea snakes.
Diet
Eviota sebreei feeds in the wild on small invertebrates, including harpacticoid copepods, tanaids, and amphipods. In an aquarium setting, this fish should be fed a combination of live foods, frozen foods, and finely ground dry foods.
The Aquarium
Eviota sebreei is a small fish species so a large aquarium is not necessary. A nano aquarium of at least 50 liters is sufficient to house a small group of these fish.
Decorate the aquarium with live rock and various types of coral. Use live rock and coral structures to create hiding places and territories. Eviota sebreei is often seen on rounded coral heads. They can coexist well with other peaceful reef fish and invertebrates.
Author
John de Lange
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