Sheppard's Pygmygoby
Trimma sheppardi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–70 m
- Max size: 1.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This pygmygoby lives deep, haunting the caves, ledges and rubble of outer reef slopes between roughly 20 and 70 metres. It tops out around two centimetres, a speck of colour tucked into the shadowed parts of the reef where few divers look.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219585.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sheppard's Pygmygoby live?
- The Sheppard's Pygmygoby (Trimma sheppardi) is typically found at 20–70 m.
- Is the Sheppard's Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Sheppard's Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sheppard's Pygmygoby get?
- The Sheppard's Pygmygoby grows to about 1.9 cm.