Trimma caudipunctatum Suzuki & Senou, 2009
Spot-tailed pygmygoby
photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.09 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.73 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 70 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan and Palau.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. This specie sis distinguished by the following characters: 7 predorsal scales; 9 second dorsal-fin rays; all pectoral fin rays unbranched; first dorsal fin with no elongate and filamentous spines; fifth pelvic-fin ray unbranched; no basal membrane; no interorbital trough; 2 embedded cycloid scales dorsally on opercle; head and body light reddish yellow; fresh and color in life of snout, interorbit, and upper and lower parts of eye dark purplish blue; caudal fin vivid yellow with pale lavender polka dots (Ref. 81089).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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