Two New Eviota Species from the Hawaiian Islands (Teleostei: Gobiidae)

Abstract

Eviota epiphanes has been the only Eviota species known from the Hawaiian Islands, but two additional undescribed species have been discovered. Eviota susanae n. sp. is described from shallow, sheltered habitats within Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, and Eviota rubra n. sp. from deeper spur and groove or ledge habitats outside Kaneohe Bay. Both species share a possible synapomorphy, rugose genital papillae in both males and females. Both species also differ from E. epiphanes by having a short, unbranched fifth ray on the pelvic fins and the absence of the IT pore.