Holleman's Pygmygoby
Trimma hollemani
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–70 m
- Max size: 2.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This pygmy goby haunts the caves, overhangs and crevices of reef slopes, among gorgonians, sea whips, black coral and sponges from eight metres down to about seventy. At roughly three centimetres it slips easily into the small dark spaces it prefers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043648.
FAQ
- How deep does the Holleman's Pygmygoby live?
- The Holleman's Pygmygoby (Trimma hollemani) is typically found at 8–70 m.
- Is the Holleman's Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Holleman's Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Holleman's Pygmygoby get?
- The Holleman's Pygmygoby grows to about 2.8 cm.