Eviota sp. [cf bifasciata]

Eviota sp. [cf bifasciata]
Eviota sp. [cf bifasciata], Vanuatu, Photo: Joe Shields

Distribution


Description

Part of the 'Eviota bifasciata' species complex, containing six genetic lineages in the coral triangle. E. cf. bifasciata refers to a few genetically distinct lineages each with slightly different morphologies. The specimen pictured here from Vanuatu is morphologically similar to eastern Indonesian and Palauan clades of E. cf. bifasciata. 


Information

Max Size: N/A cm

Sea Temperature Range: N/A

Depth: N/A

Habitat Generalization Index: N/A

Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.


Conservation and Rarity

IUCN Status: Not Evaluated

Occurrence: Widespread (100% of sites)

Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed

Abundance: Large aggregations (1300 per transect)

Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.