Eviota rubrimaculata Suzuki, Greenfield & Motomura, 2015
Redspot dwarfgoby
Eviota rubrimaculata
photo by Senou, H.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  1.2 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 8 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Is., Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: cephalic sensory-canal pore system pattern 2 (lacking only H [IT] pore); some pectoral-fin rays branched (11-15th rays); dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 9/8; absence of the 5th pelvic-fin ray; absence of the following - prominent distinct dark spots on pectoral-fin base, caudal-peduncle spot over preural centrum, postocular spots, and the strong and dark spots on caudal fin; anal-fin base with 2 dark spots; first dorsal fin clear with some light orange on anterodorsal portion and dark distal margin; second dorsal fin with red-orange spots on basal half, distal margin black and yellow; the body with bright red markings (Ref. 104430).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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