Eviota mikiae
| Eviota mikiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Eviota |
| Species: | E. mikiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Eviota mikiae (G. R. Allen, 2001)
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Eviota mikiae, commonly called Miki's pygmy-goby or white-line eviota among various other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The fish is named in honor of Miki Tonozuka of Bali, Indonesia, for her assistance in the field during the Weh Island survey, during which the type specimen was collected.[2]
Distribution
[edit]The Miki's pygmy-goby is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean.[3]
Size
[edit]This pygmy goby is a small sized fish. It can grow up to a size of 35 millimetres (1.4 in) length.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Common Names List - Eviota mikiae".
- ^ http://www.etyfish.org
- ^ "Eviota mikiae, Miki's dwarfgoby".
- ^ Kuiter, R.H., 1998. Photo guide to fishes of the Maldives. Atoll Editions, Victoria, Australia. 257 p.
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