Red-Earth Pygmygoby
Trimma milta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–70 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Flecked with red, this pygmygoby tucks itself into crevices on coral rock walls and rests on sand and rubble bottoms. No bigger than a thumbnail, it ranges from just below the surface to about seventy metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278505.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Earth Pygmygoby live?
- The Red-Earth Pygmygoby (Trimma milta) is typically found at 1–70 m.
- Is the Red-Earth Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Earth Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Earth Pygmygoby get?
- The Red-Earth Pygmygoby grows to about 3 cm.