Trimma filamentosum Winterbottom, 1995
Long-spine pygmygoby
photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.75 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 24 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Jeddah north to the Gulf of Aqaba.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in outer reef slopes or vertical walls with many small caves (Ref. 13694).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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