Okinawa Trimma Goby (Trimma okinawae)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Trimma okinawae
- Common name
- Okinawa Trimma Goby
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Genus
- Trimma
- Size
- 4–7 cm
- Depth
- 10–60 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Trimma okinawae reaches 7 cm. Goby (Gobiidae) endemic Okinawa/Japan islands. Tiny, orange-red, low-light deep zone. Benthic cliff. 10-60 m. Little threatened = LC. Very rare to observe. Science priority: little ecology info deep Trimma.
Photo of Okinawa Trimma Goby
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Okinawa Trimma Goby?
- Okinawa Trimma Goby (Trimma okinawae) reaches 4–7 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Okinawa Trimma Goby?
- Okinawa Trimma Goby is found between 10–60 m deep.
- Is the Okinawa Trimma Goby dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Okinawa Trimma Goby?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Okinawa Trimma Goby?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
Other species in the genus Trimma
- Trimma cana - Silver dwarfgoby
- Trimma marinae - Marine's trimma
- Trimma macrophthalmus - Large-eyed 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 278508)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2378614)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia