Polkadot goby (Trimma corallinum)

Scientific name: Trimma corallinum Smith, 1959

Polkadot goby (Trimma corallinum)

The Polkadot goby (Trimma corallinum) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique to Sodwana Bay, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Red in color, silvery below dorsal fins; orange spots on head caudal peduncle; orange spot or 2 small dusky spots on pectoral base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trimma corallinum
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Sodwana Bay, South Africa.
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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