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Trimma luteum Viviani, Williams & Planes, 2016 Yellow barred pygmygoby |
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photo by
Williams, J. T. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.34 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 58 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Austral and Cook islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 9-10; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is distinguished by the following characters: alternating grey or reddish grey and yellow bars on head and body; nape half to completely scaled with about 4-7 predorsal scales; 18 pectoral fin rays, 8 unbranched rays; unbranched fifth pelvic-fin ray, about 50% to 80% length of fourth ray; interorbital region has a well-developed U-shaped trench and 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: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||