The Threespot pygmy goby (Pandaka trimaculata) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 1 cm.
Description
The threespot pygmy goby is a very small goby (Gobiidae) from fresh and brackish water of lower river reaches in the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 2 cm and has a tiny, semi-translucent body with a few dark spots and large eyes. As a bottom-dweller it lives among water plants and on sand and mud bottoms and snaps at microscopic zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Threespot pygmy goby?
The Threespot pygmy goby has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a spots pattern.
Where does the Threespot pygmy goby live?
The Threespot pygmy goby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Threespot pygmy goby get?
The Threespot pygmy goby grows to a maximum of about 1 cm.
Is the Threespot pygmy goby dangerous to humans?
No, the Threespot pygmy goby is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Pandaka
More from the family Gobiidae
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