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Sueviota minersorum

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Species of fish

Sueviota minersorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Sueviota
Species: S. minersorum
Binomial name
Sueviota minersorum
D. W. Greenfield, Erdmann & Utama, 2019

Sueviota minersorum, commonly known as the Miner's dwarfgoby, is a species of small, cryptic fish in the family Gobiidae. This species was described in 2019 by David W. Greenfield, Mark V. Erdmann, and Ilham Vemandra Utama.

Size

This species reaches a maximum size of up to 2.3 cm (0.91 in) in length for males, and 2.0 cm (0.79 in) for females.

Distinctive features

This species has a bluish-grey body with red-orange markings over the head, pectoral-fin base, and as a bar on each body scale. The fins have iridescent sky-blue margins and round reddish spots along the spines of the second dorsal fin.

Fin structure

Dorsal spines: 7; Dorsal soft rays: 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8.

Habitat

Distribution: Endemic to the Misool Island in the Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia.

Environment

Found at depths of 20–22 metres (70–70 ft), often associated with Theonella tube sponges. They are typically observed in current-exposed walls and steep slopes.

Behavior

Social Structure: They benefit from social interactions within their species and are best kept in groups of at least 5 to 6 individuals.

Feeding

They ae omnivorous, feeding on small invertebrates and algae.

Conservation

IUCN Status: Not Evaluated.

CITES: Not listed.

Etymology

The species name "minersorum" is in honor of Andrew and Marit Miners, who founded the Misool EcoResort in Raja Ampat Islands and have been instrumental in conservation and sustainable economic development in the region.

References

  1. ^ Greenfield, D.W.; M.V. Erdmann; I.V. Utama (2019). "Sueviota minersorum, a new species of sponge-dwelling goby (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia". J. Ocean Sci. Found. 33: 79–88.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sueviota minersorum". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  3. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order GOBIIFORMES: Family GOBIIDAE (r-z)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. "Sueviota minersorum, A New Species of Sponge-Dwelling Goby from Indonesia". Marine Hobby. 28 October 2019.
Taxon identifiers
Sueviota minersorum


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