by Matt Pedersen | Jan 23, 2021 | Marine
The anesthetized holotype of Eviota angustifascia, a 10.6 mm male from Tavunasici, in the Lau Islands group of Fiji. Image credit: Mark V. Erdmann With the new description of Eviota angustifascia, the official tally of newly described Eviota dwarfgobies comes to 123...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 25, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
by Matt Pedersen Eviota gobies are among the smallest in the family Gobiidae, seldom larger than 18 mm in length (0.75 inches). They are ideal for pico reef aquariums, and a couple species have become routinely available in the aquarium trade, notably the Red Neon...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 13, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Awash in spangles of red and blue on an olive green base coloration, and potentially exhibiting a sail-like first dorsal fin, the newest member of the Watchman/Shrimpgoby genus Cryptocentrus might just be what the marine fish breeder ordered. This exciting new...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 31, 2017 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine
The family Gobidae arguably got a big update in the past month, with a deluge of diminutive new goby species for fans of nano fishes. Ten new species of freshwater and marine gobies, all hailing from the tropical Western Pacific region, were recently described...
