• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: shallow / medium depth

  • Cover Photo: Wolfgang Pölzer

  • Scientific Name: Eviota nigriventris, Giltay, 1933

The Redbelly Dwarfgoby (Eviota nigriventris) is a small reddish goby with a transparent area along the back, a narrow white line on its head and a blackish patch on the tail base. They are also called Blackbelly Dwarfgoby and can reach a maximum size of up to 3 cm. These fish can be seen regularly when diving around Romblon Island.

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