Crescent-wing pygmygoby
📖 Overview
Crescent-wing pygmygoby (Trimma omanense), first described by Winterbottom, 2000 is a fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 15 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): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a distinct crescent-shaped bar present on the posterior edge of the pectoral base, it extends onto the base of the fin rays; scaleless head and predorsal midline; interorbital and postorbital trenches well-developed; fifth pelvic fin ray branches dichotomously twice .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Crescent-wing pygmygoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 15 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Crescent-wing pygmygoby.
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