| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.53 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.1 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 11 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: bony interorbital 100% pupil diameter; fully scaled midline of nape of 12-14 scales; the second dorsal spine may reach posteriorly to middle of second dorsal fin; papillae in longitudinal row immediately below eye either single or with two papillae in vertical row (but not in vertical rows of 3-5 papillae at each position); pectoral-fin rays unbranched; usually a branched fifth pelvic-fin ray that is about half length of the fourth ray; a large diffuse dark blotch on the posterior caudal peduncle; colour pattern of a brownish body with most body scales having golden- to greenish-yellow (pale in preservative) centres is unique among species of Trimma (Ref. 115117). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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