Large-eyed Trimma (Trimma macrophthalmus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Trimma macrophthalmus
- Common name
- Large-eyed Trimma
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Genus
- Trimma
- Size
- 5–8 cm
- Depth
- 15–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Trimma macrophthalmus reaches 8 cm. Goby (Gobiidae) Indo-Pacific. Tiny, oversized huge eyes (twilight zone adaptation 15-80 m). Dark orange-red. Zooplanktivore. Very discreet. Little threatened = LC. Gigantic eyes = intriguing light adaptation.
Photo of Large-eyed Trimma
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Large-eyed Trimma?
- Large-eyed Trimma (Trimma macrophthalmus) reaches 5–8 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Large-eyed Trimma?
- Large-eyed Trimma is found between 15–80 m deep.
- Is the Large-eyed Trimma dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Large-eyed Trimma?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Large-eyed Trimma?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Trimma
Other species in the family Gobiidae
- Elacatinus randalli - Yellowprow goby
- Elacatinus genie - Cleaning goby
- Coryphopterus glaucofraenum - Bridled goby
- Gnatholepis thompsoni - Goldspot goby
- Elacatinus evelynae - Sharknose goby
- Priolepis hipoliti - Rusty goby
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 402917)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2378559)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia