| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 2.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 41 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Maldives; then from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea to the Solomon Islands, Australia and New Caledonia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. A species of Trimma with a yellow head, a grey-brown body, and a distinct oval dark spot above and just anterior to the posterodorsal corner of the operculum. This spot is preceded by a shallow groove which extends along the dorsal margin of the operculum. No predorsal scales, posterior half of the nape with a slightly developed longitudinal ridge in the midline, scales present on either side of the ridge with a narrow scaleless gap between them; slight interorbital trench which extends posteriorly barely beyond mid pupil, no postorbital trench; fifth pelvic fin ray unbranched and 50-70% of the length of the fourth (Ref. 52310). |
| Solitary or in small groups in caves and ledges. Also found in steep seaward slopes in 10-40 m (Ref. 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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