Dwarf Atom Goby
Trimmatom nanus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5–35 m
- Max size: 1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Among the shortest vertebrates known, mature females reach only eight to ten millimetres and the fish carries no scales at all. Adults favour oceanic dropoffs around 20 to 30 metres but also turn up in lagoons and outer reefs from 5 to 35 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimmatom
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219592.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dwarf Atom Goby live?
- The Dwarf Atom Goby (Trimmatom nanus) is typically found at 5–35 m.
- Is the Dwarf Atom Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Dwarf Atom Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dwarf Atom Goby get?
- The Dwarf Atom Goby grows to about 1 cm.