Two-saddle pygmygoby

📖 Overview

Two-saddle pygmygoby (Trimma bisella), first described by Winterbottom, 2000 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 2.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 24 to 33 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: colour pattern distinguishes this species where freshly collected specimens have a brown-grey body; a bright red peduncle margined dorsally and ventrally by two large white saddles; vertical orange bars 4 on a salmon background on the head; midline of nape naked; interorbital trench well developed, second dorsal spine elongated, fifth pelvic fin ray unbranched; when preserved, the two light saddles on the caudal peduncle and the light vertical bars on the head visible; without scales in the predorsal midline or on cheek .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Two-saddle pygmygoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 24 - 33 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Mauritius.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Two-saddle pygmygoby.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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