Flame goby (Trimma macrophthalmum)

Scientific name: Trimma macrophthalmum Tomiyama, 1936

The Flame goby (Trimma macrophthalmum) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa (including Sodwana Bay, South Africa) east to Fiji, north to Japan. Recently recorded from Tonga.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Very similar to T. okinawae but lacks predorsal scales. Body with ctenoid scales except ventral midline and pectoral base with cycloid scales. Transverse scales 7-8. Mouth slightly oblique upwards. Second spine longest in 1st dorsal; rays of 2nd dorsal nearly equal; anal fin similar to 2nd dorsal; pectoral reaches to vertical of anus; pelvic fins without frenum but connected to basal membrane.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trimma macrophthalmum
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa (including Sodwana Bay, South Africa) east to Fiji, north to Japan. Recently recorded from Tonga.
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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