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title: Punyit Dwarfgoby (Eviota punyit)
scientific_name: Eviota punyit
common_name: Punyit Dwarfgoby
taxon: Gobies
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-12-04T16:52:56.244Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Punyit Dwarfgoby, Eviota punyit, Gobies, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/gobies/punyit-dwarfgoby
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# Punyit Dwarfgoby (*Eviota punyit*)

**Taxon:** Gobies (*Gobiidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Punyit Dwarfgoby, scientifically named Eviota punyit, is a tiny marine fish commonly found in tropical, reef-associated environments. With a maximum length of just 1.8 centimeters (0.71 inches), this small fish is noted for its distinctive caudal fin which features a black spot edged with yellow.

The species inhabits a wide geographical range within the Indo-Pacific region. Its habitat extends from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman across the western Indian Ocean to the Ryukyu Islands and Raja Ampat, reaching as far as central Oceania and the Australian Great Barrier Reef.

The genus name "Eviota" lacks a specific etymology, but biologist Christopher Scharpt has suggested a meaning rooted in Latin, combining "eu," meaning "true," and "iota," meaning "something very small." This reflects the fish's status as one of the smallest vertebrates when it was first described by Jenkins.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/gobies/punyit-dwarfgoby)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*