Split-Ray Pygmygoby
Trimma meristum
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–7 m
- Max size: 2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This pygmygoby was found around jetty pilings, log debris and concrete steps at the water's edge, in only a metre or few. It favours sponge crusted surfaces amid the silty mud, which is why divers had missed it for years.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Trimma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 890489.
FAQ
- How deep does the Split-Ray Pygmygoby live?
- The Split-Ray Pygmygoby (Trimma meristum) is typically found at 0–7 m.
- Is the Split-Ray Pygmygoby dangerous to divers?
- The Split-Ray Pygmygoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Split-Ray Pygmygoby get?
- The Split-Ray Pygmygoby grows to about 2 cm.