Trimma sheppardi Winterbottom, 1984 Sheppard's pygmygoby |
photo by
Allen, G.R. |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
Max. size: | 1.86 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 70 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aqaba to Kagoshimo, Japan. Also reported from Seychelles (Ref. 10685). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by pink head and semi-translucent yellowish body with 1-2 black spots on upper edge of operculum; presence of series of 7-8 internal squarish dark blotches along middle of side; three red bars on head, below eye and on rear edge of opercle; no prolonged dorsal spines; upper 3-5 pectoral rays and lowermost 2-5 rays unbranched; fifth pelvic ray 75% length of fourth ray; longitudinal scale series 24; predorsal scales absent; cheek and opercle without scales; depth of body 3.7-4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits caves, ledges and rubble bottoms of outer reefs in 20-70 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |