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Trimma erwani Viviani, Williams & Planes, 2016 Slanted pygmygoby |
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photo by
Williams, J. T. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.39 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: diagonally slanting grey and yellow bars on body; nape scaled with about 5-6 predorsal scales; pectoral fin with 16-17 unbranched rays; unbranched fifth pelvic-fin ray, about half length of fourth ray; interorbital region with a U-shaped trench and no postorbital trenches (Ref. 112075). | |||
| Biology: | Its cryptic habits and small size make it difficult to observe and collect this species (Ref. 112075). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||