Cheekscale dwarfgoby (Trimma unisquamis)

Scientific name: Trimma unisquamis Gosline, 1959

The Cheekscale dwarfgoby (Trimma unisquamis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Guam, Tonga and the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Single scale on the cheek.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trimma unisquamis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.0
Depth range
6–12 m (20–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Guam, Tonga and the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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