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Bluestripe pygmygoby (Trimma tevegae) — Gobiidae

Bluestripe pygmygoby

Trimma tevegae
Family: Gobiidae

The Bluestripe pygmygoby (Trimma tevegae) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 5 cm.

Length
4.5 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Range
Asia: Solomon Is., Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Timor-Leste
Edibility
Commonly eaten

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Description

The Bluestripe pygmygoby is a pygmygoby (Gobiidae) from reef water of the western Pacific. The species grows to about 3.5 cm and has a small, lavender with a blue longitudinal stripe 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 Bluestripe pygmygoby?

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

Where does the Bluestripe pygmygoby live?

The Bluestripe pygmygoby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Asia: Solomon Is., Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Timor-Leste

How big does the Bluestripe pygmygoby get?

The Bluestripe pygmygoby grows to a maximum of about 5 cm.

Is the Bluestripe pygmygoby dangerous to humans?

No, the Bluestripe pygmygoby is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.

Is the Bluestripe pygmygoby edible?

Yes, the Bluestripe pygmygoby is commonly eaten.

More photos

Bluestripe pygmygoby (Trimma tevegae) — Gobiidae — 2
Wikimedia Commons — Richard Winterbottom, Robert H. Hanner, Mary Burridge, & Margaret Zur (CC BY 3.0)
Bluestripe pygmygoby (Trimma tevegae) — Gobiidae — 3
Wikimedia Commons — Richard Winterbottom, Robert H. Hanner, Mary Burridge, & Margaret Zur (CC BY 3.0)
Bluestripe pygmygoby (Trimma tevegae) — Gobiidae — 4
iNaturalist ((c) Xavier Rufray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))
Bluestripe pygmygoby (Trimma tevegae) — Gobiidae — 5
iNaturalist ((c) SLouisy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))
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All data

Identification

English name
Bluestripe pygmygoby sourced
Scientific name
Trimma tevegae
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Bluestripe pygmygoby; Blue-striped cave goby; Blue-striped dwarfgoby; Cave pygmy-goby; Tevega cave goby; Bluestripe pygmy goby; Tevegae pygmygoby verified

Appearance

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

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Natural range
Asia: Solomon Is., Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Timor-Leste sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Diet (detail)
Small fishes, crustaceans and invertebrates inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
Seasonality
Present year-round in its habitat; no pronounced seasonality known. inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Small in size and barely an angling target; mostly caught incidentally or as baitfish. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified
First aid
This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status. verified

Status & sources

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

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