Sostra pygmy goby (Trimma sostra)

Scientific name: Trimma sostra Winterbottom, 2004

Sostra pygmy goby (Trimma sostra)

The Sostra pygmy goby (Trimma sostra) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Caroline Is., Fiji, Kiribati Republic, Marshall Is., Solomon Is., and Ponape.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: Seven large regular orange red bars along the side of the body; a dark spot on the lower base of the pectoral fin, and another on the lower peduncle; internal pigmentation on the dorsal surface of the head just behind eyes well-developed but broadly diffused, not forming a discreet bar. Predorsal scales absent. Second dorsal spine slightly to very elongate. A moderate interorbital and variably-developed postorbital trench. The fifth pelvic fin ray is unbranched and 50-70% of the length of the fourth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trimma sostra
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.4
Depth range
0–40 m (0–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Caroline Is., Fiji, Kiribati Republic, Marshall Is., Solomon Is., and Ponape.
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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