Aturiri's Pygmy Goby
Trimma aturirii
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 38–70 m
- Max size: 1.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely the length of a fingernail, this pygmy goby perches alone on vertical rock at the back of crevices and overhangs on steep oceanic reef walls. It keeps to clear water atolls, where it has been found resting on coarse coralline sand between about 38 and 70 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1006962.
FAQ
- How deep does the Aturiri's Pygmy Goby live?
- The Aturiri's Pygmy Goby (Trimma aturirii) is typically found at 38–70 m.
- Is the Aturiri's Pygmy Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Aturiri's Pygmy Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Aturiri's Pygmy Goby get?
- The Aturiri's Pygmy Goby grows to about 1.9 cm.