Ring-Eye Pygmygoby
Trimma benjamini
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–90 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Marked by a dark ring around the eye, this plankton picking pygmygoby hovers singly or in loose groups on coastal and outer reef slopes. Its larvae drift in the open sea for about thirty four days, nearly a quarter of the fish's whole short life.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278488.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ring-Eye Pygmygoby live?
- The Ring-Eye Pygmygoby (Trimma benjamini) is typically found at 1–90 m.
- Is the Ring-Eye Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Ring-Eye Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ring-Eye Pygmygoby get?
- The Ring-Eye Pygmygoby grows to about 3 cm.