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.
Size
This species reaches a maximum size of up to in length for males, and 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, 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.