Bluestripe Pygmygoby

Trimma cavicapum

Bluestripe Pygmygoby

This pygmygoby keeps to crevices and caves on steep reef slopes below about 18 metres, among red coralline algae, sponges and cup corals. It occurs in pairs or small groups and has only been seen on coral rich outer reefs facing open ocean.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1783132.

FAQ

How deep does the Bluestripe Pygmygoby live?
The Bluestripe Pygmygoby (Trimma cavicapum) is typically found at 22–28 m.
Is the Bluestripe Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
The Bluestripe Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.