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Pallid pygmygoby (Trimma cana) — Gobiidae

Pallid pygmygoby

Trimma cana
Family: Gobiidae

The Pallid pygmygoby (Trimma cana) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 3 cm.

Length
2.5 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
12.0–35.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Pallid pygmygoby is a pygmygoby (Gobiidae) from reef water of the western Pacific. The species grows to about 2 cm and has a small, pale pink to translucent body with large eyes. As a bottom-dweller it perches on or under coral heads, rock overhangs and in small caves and snaps at small zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Pallid pygmygoby?

The Pallid pygmygoby has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly pink-purple.

Where does the Pallid pygmygoby live?

The Pallid pygmygoby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Pallid pygmygoby get?

The Pallid pygmygoby grows to a maximum of about 3 cm.

Is the Pallid pygmygoby dangerous to humans?

No, the Pallid pygmygoby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Bleke dwerggrondel sourced
English name
Pallid pygmygoby sourced
Scientific name
Trimma cana
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Candy-cane pygmy goby sourced

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
2.5 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Pink / purple sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
12.0 verified
Max depth (m)
35.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Trimma

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