Trimmatom macropodus Winterbottom, 1989
Bigfoot dwarfgoby
Trimmatom macropodus
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  1.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Taiwan, Philippines, Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by semi-translucent yellowish body color; white dorsally on head and nape; presence of five diffuse, internal brownish bars on side of body from level of first dorsal fin to caudal peduncle; short brown saddles sometimes evident along back; median fins orange with broad white margins; sometimes with elongate first dorsal spine, all soft dorsal rays unbranched; very elongate fourth pelvic ray; unbranched fifth pelvic ray, 15% length of fourth pelvic ray; lateral scale series 23; cheek and opercle without scales; depth of body 4.9-5.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Inhabits reef crevices in 0-20 m (Ref. 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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