Tevegae Pygmygoby
Trimma tevegae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Small groups of this pygmygoby drift inside caves and shaded pockets along steep reef drop offs. It hangs in the water head up, often nearly vertical, picking copepods as they pass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278516.
FAQ
- Is the Tevegae Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Tevegae Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tevegae Pygmygoby get?
- The Tevegae Pygmygoby grows to about 4.5 cm.