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Trimmatom macropodus Winterbottom, 1989 Bigfoot dwarfgoby |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Taiwan, Philippines, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by semi-translucent yellowish body color; white dorsally on head and nape; presence of five diffuse, internal brownish bars on side of body from level of first dorsal fin to caudal peduncle; short brown saddles sometimes evident along back; median fins orange with broad white margins; sometimes with elongate first dorsal spine, all soft dorsal rays unbranched; very elongate fourth pelvic ray; unbranched fifth pelvic ray, 15% length of fourth pelvic ray; lateral scale series 23; cheek and opercle without scales; depth of body 4.9-5.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits reef crevices in 0-20 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 May 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||