Saddled dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Saddled dwarfgoby (Trimmatom sagma), first described by Winterbottom, 1989 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 2.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 40 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. 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): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Characterized by semi-translucent reddish to yellowish body color with internal red or yellow stripe above verrtebral column; all pelvic fin rays unbranched; fifth pelvic ray 10% length of fourth ray; head and body without scales; very elongate body, depth about 5.9-6.9 in SL .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Saddled dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 40 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Saddled dwarfgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
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