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Etymology: Trimma: Greek, trimma, -atos = something crushed (Ref. 45335); luteum: Name from Latin 'luteus' meaning yellow, referring to the yellow bars on the body; noun in apposition.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 58 m (Ref. 112075). Tropical
Eastern Central Pacific: Austral and Cook islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 112075)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 27. This species is distinguished by the following characters: alternating grey or reddish grey and yellow bars on head and body; nape half to completely scaled with about 4-7 predorsal scales; 18 pectoral fin rays, 8 unbranched rays; unbranched fifth pelvic-fin ray, about 50% to 80% length of fourth ray; interorbital region has a well-developed U-shaped trench and postorbital trenches (Ref. 112075).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Its cryptic habits and small size make it difficult to observe and collect this species (Ref. 112075).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Viviani, J., J.T. Williams and S. Planes, 2016. Two new pygmygobies (Percomorpha: Gobiidae: Trimma) from French Polynesia. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 23:1-11. (Ref. 112075)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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