Australian Pygmygoby
Trimma necopinum
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely larger than a fingernail, this pygmygoby tucks into caves and crevices on inner reefs and harbour walls, often hanging upside down under rocky overhangs. Like other Trimma it lives a short, fast life, ready to dart back into shelter at any disturbance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1486863.
FAQ
- Is the Australian Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Australian Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Australian Pygmygoby get?
- The Australian Pygmygoby grows to about 4 cm.