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> Gobiiformes (Gobies) > Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Trimma:Greek, trimma, -atos = something crushed (Ref. 45335); putrai:Named for Ketut Sarjana Putra, head of Conservation International Indonesia and one of Indonesia’s foremost marine conservationists. Eponymy: Ketut Sarjana Putra (d: 1963) is Vice President of Conservation International Indonesia, having joined in 2004, and is one of Indonesia’s foremost marine conservationists. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Umwelt: Milieu / Klimazone / Tiefenbereich / Verbreitungsgebiet Ökologie
seewasser riff-verbunden; tiefenbereich 34 - 55 m (Ref. 119475). Tropical
Rückenflossenstacheln (insgesamt) : 7; Rückenflossenweichstrahlen (insgesamt) : 9; Afterflossenstacheln: 1; Afterflossenweichstrahlen: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: scales present on predorsal midline and in a single row of 2-3 scales on upper opercle; absence of scales on cheek; second spine of first dorsal fin elongated, reaching to bases of second to sixth rays of second dorsal fin when adpressed; middle pectoral-fin rays branched; a branched fifth pelvic-fin ray with a vestigial basal membrane; no deep narrow trenches between and behind eyes; colour in life and when fresh includes yellow, orange, or red bars on the cheek and yellow-to-red spots on anterior body which lack discrete dark centers (Ref. 119475). Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.
This species is apparently rare and relatively deepwater with specimens collected between 35-70 m. It appears to be a solitary species, with only 1 or 2 specimens collected from each site. Three of the collection sites were steep reef walls exposed to significant current, with individual specimens observed perched upright in small crevices in the coralline-algae-encrusted wall. Two other collection sites were in the mixed coral rubble and sand at the base of steep reef slopes in 35 m depth, with individuals resting on top of medium-sized rubble pieces and disappearing under the rubble when closely approached (Ref. 119475).
Winterbottom, R., M.V. Erdmann and R. Mambrasar, 2019. A new species of Trimma (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Indonesia and Timor-Leste. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 32:47-55. (Ref. 119475)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
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