Sueviota minersorum
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| Sueviota minersorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Sueviota |
| Species: | S. minersorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sueviota minersorum | |
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[2]
Fin structure
Dorsal spines: 7; Dorsal soft rays: 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8.[1]
Habitat
Distribution: Endemic to the Misool Island in the Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia.[1]
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.[2]
Behavior
Social Structure: They benefit from social interactions within their species and are best kept in groups of at least 5 to 6 individuals.[1]
Feeding
They ae omnivorous, feeding on small invertebrates and algae.[2]
