Mary's Pygmygoby
Trimma burridgeae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 4–50 m
- Max size: 2.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Confined to the vertical outer reef walls of the Palau islands, it gathers most thickly in caves and under overhangs between twenty and thirty metres. One huge cave with a silty floor, sea fans and sponges held a whole population of these tiny gobies.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1006784.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mary's Pygmygoby live?
- The Mary's Pygmygoby (Trimma burridgeae) is typically found at 4–50 m.
- Is the Mary's Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Mary's Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mary's Pygmygoby get?
- The Mary's Pygmygoby grows to about 2.9 cm.