Stripehead goby (Trimma striatum)

Scientific name: Trimma striatum Herre, 1945

The Stripehead goby (Trimma striatum) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Philippines to Australia. Reported from Maldives.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8

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Species facts

Scientific name: Trimma striatum
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.0
Depth range: 20–30 m (66–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Philippines to Australia. Reported from Maldives.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)