Eviota sebreei Jordan & Seale, 1906

Size

Eviota sebreei can reach a total body length of around 25 mm (0.98 in).

Fin Spine & Ray Count

This species has six dorsal spines, 8 to 10 dorsal soft rays, one anal spine, and 8 to 9 anal soft rays; its dorsal/anal-fin formula is 9/8.

Pelvic Fin Ray Ratio

The fifth pelvic-fin ray measures approximately 50 to 80% of the length of the fourth pelvic-fin ray.

Body Markings

Individuals of this species are marked by a reddish longitudinal stripe running along the mid-body, which is accompanied by a broken white line and several white spots.

Additional Fin Features

All pectoral rays of Eviota sebreei are unbranched, and a pale-edged black spot is present at the base of the caudal fin.

General Distribution

This species is widespread and common across the entire Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Detailed Range

Its range extends from the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Madagascar eastward to the Marshall Islands, Tonga, and Samoa; northward to southern Japan; and southward to Western Australia, Queensland, and New Caledonia.

Habitat & Depth

These tropical marine neritic fish live in association with coral reefs in clear water, at depths ranging from 0 to 30 meters.