Mendelssohn's Pygmygoby
Trimma mendelssohni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny goby gathered from coral reef flats, it perches on rubble and sand just above the bottom. At around four centimetres it spends its whole brief life among the small crevices of the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219578.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mendelssohn's Pygmygoby live?
- The Mendelssohn's Pygmygoby (Trimma mendelssohni) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Mendelssohn's Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Mendelssohn's Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mendelssohn's Pygmygoby get?
- The Mendelssohn's Pygmygoby grows to about 4 cm.