Giant pygmy goby (Trimma gigantum)

Scientific name: Trimma gigantum Winterbottom & Zur, 2007

Giant pygmy goby (Trimma gigantum)

The Giant pygmy goby (Trimma gigantum) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Palau to Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. This species is a member of the T. tevegae species complex (sensu Winterbottom 2005) with a broad interorbital space and a greatly expanded first haemal arch. It is further characterized by 15-18 predorsal scales; the second and third dorsal spines elongate; a fleshy, longitudinal ridge in the interorbital midline; absence of postorbital trenches; scales covering the cheek and opercle; the fifth pelvic fin ray usually branched dichotomously once; a pattern of six dark saddles across the dorsum on a pale yellow background; and, large adult size (to about 30 mm SL).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trimma gigantum
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Depth range
57–73 m (187–240 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 57 - 73 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Palau to Indonesia.
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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