Trimma striatum (Herre, 1945)
Red-lined pygmygoby
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


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