Fang's pygmygoby
📖 Overview
Fang's pygmygoby (Trimma fangi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. It occurs at depths between 5 and 20 metres. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: Distinguished by the combination of following features: predorsal scales absent; anterior extension of body scales up to the shoulder spot; body light brown with large orange spots or stripes on the head; a dark greyish-orange shoulder spot above the pectoral fin base; and a grey iris with several orange spots. These orange spots on head are grading to red on the branchiostegal membrane ; characterized further by having longitudinal scale series 23-25; cheeks and opercle without scales; depth of body 3.8-4.2 in SL .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fang's pygmygoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Fang's pygmygoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Fang's pygmygoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 20 m . Tropical South China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Fang's Dwarfgoby · Fang's Pygmy Goby · Spot-faced Pygmygoby |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 方氏磨塘鱧 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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