AnAge entry for Eviota sigillata

Classification (HAGRID: 04176)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Teleostei
            Order: Perciformes
                Family: Gobiidae
                    Genus: Eviota
Species
Eviota sigillata
Common name
Pygmy goby

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
0.16 years (wild)
Source
ref. 667
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Presently considered the shortest-lived vertebrate. These animals have a daily mortality of almost 8% [0667].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
36 days
Male sexual maturity
36 days
Clutch size
135 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 637329
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 1248225
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