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> Gobiiformes (Gobies) > Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Trimma:Greek, trimma, -atos = something crushed (Ref. 45335); gigantum:Named for the Greek word 'gigas, gigantas' meaning giant, referring to its extremely large size (informally referred to as Trimma RW sp 90, undescribed species, in litt.). More on authors: Winterbottom & Zur.
Umwelt: Milieu / Klimazone / Tiefenbereich / Verbreitungsgebiet Ökologie
seewasser riff-verbunden; tiefenbereich 57 - 73 m (Ref. 59339). Tropical
Rückenflossenstacheln (insgesamt) : 7; Rückenflossenweichstrahlen (insgesamt) : 8 - 9; Afterflossenstacheln: 1; Afterflossenweichstrahlen: 7 - 9. This species is a member of the T. tevegae species complex (sensu Winterbottom 2005) with a broad interorbital space and a greatly expanded first haemal arch. It is further characterized by 15-18 predorsal scales; the second and third dorsal spines elongate; a fleshy, longitudinal ridge in the interorbital midline; absence of postorbital trenches; scales covering the cheek and opercle; the fifth pelvic fin ray usually branched dichotomously once; a pattern of six dark saddles across the dorsum on a pale yellow background; and, large adult size (to about 30 mm SL) (Ref. 59339). Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Inhabits outer reef slopes in caves and crevices in 57-73 m (Ref. 90102).
Winterbottom, R. and M. Zur, 2007. Three new species of genus Trimma from Palau (Percomorpha: Gobioidei). aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 13(1):13-24. (Ref. 59339)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
