Eviota mikiae

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Eviota mikiae, commonly called Miki's pygmy-goby or white-line eviota among various other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=61035&GenusName=Eviota&SpeciesName=mikiae&StockCode=50812|title = Common Names List - Eviota mikiae}}

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Miki Tonozuka of Bali, Indonesia, for her assistance in the field during the Weh Island survey, during which the type specimen was collected.http://www.etyfish.org

Distribution

The Miki's pygmy-goby is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fishbase.org/summary/61035|title = Eviota mikiae, Miki's dwarfgoby}}

Size

This pygmy goby is a small sized fish. It can grow up to a size of {{convert|35|mm}} length.Kuiter, R.H., 1998. Photo guide to fishes of the Maldives. Atoll Editions, Victoria, Australia. 257 p.

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