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Trimma striatum (Herre, 1945) Red-lined pygmygoby |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Philippines to Australia (Ref. 2334). Reported from Maldives (Ref. 11303). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Characterized by purplish body color with six red-orange stripe on head and anterior body; second dorsal spine usually elongate and filamentous; fifth pelvic ray branched, 60-70% length of fourth ray; longitudinal scale series 26-27; predorsal scales absent; cheek and opercle without scales; depth of body about 4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102). Usually lives in caves and crevices of outer reef slopes (Ref. 2334). Inhabits deep lagoon and protected seaward reefs (Ref. 37816). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||