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Green bubble goby (Eviota prasina) — Gobiidae

Green bubble goby

Eviota prasina
Family: Gobiidae

The Green bubble goby (Eviota prasina) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 3 cm.

Length
3.1 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–65.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The green bubble goby is one of the smallest reef fishes (Gobiidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species stays about 3 cm long and has a translucent, greenish body with fine reddish speckles and internal shiny vesicles. As a bottom-dweller it lives on coral and in crevices of shallow reefs and lagoons and picks small zooplankton. Through its short life and tiny size it is an important link in the reef food chain. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Green bubble goby?

The Green bubble goby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly green.

Where does the Green bubble goby live?

The Green bubble goby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Green bubble goby get?

The Green bubble goby grows to a maximum of about 3 cm.

Is the Green bubble goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Green bubble goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Groene bel-dwerggrondel sourced
English name
Green bubble goby sourced
Scientific name
Eviota prasina
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Greenbubble dwarfgoby; Greenbubble goby; Midget goby; Pepperfin pygmy goby; Rubble Eviota verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
3.1 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Green sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
65.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Eviota

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