Dr. Jeffrey T. Williams, USA
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Trimma luteum
Yellow Barred Pygmygoby
A species of Trimma with a unique color pattern within the genus consisting of alternating grey or reddish grey and yellow bars on head and body; nape half to completely scaled with about 4–7 predorsal scales; pectoral fin with 18 rays, 8 unbranched rays; fifth pelvic-fin ray unbranched, about 50% to 80% length of fourth ´ray; interorbital region with well-developed U-shaped trench and postorbital trenches.
Trimma lutea is known from specimens collected at the Austral Islands and the southern Cook Islands, but is likely to occur at other islands in the Austral group.
Trimma lutea differs from all known Trimma species by its unique color pattern of yellow and brown bars. It is most similar in color pattern to T. cana Winterbottom, 2004
Synonym:Trimma lutea Viviani, Williams & Planes, 2016
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Yellow Barred Pygmygoby
A species of Trimma with a unique color pattern within the genus consisting of alternating grey or reddish grey and yellow bars on head and body; nape half to completely scaled with about 4–7 predorsal scales; pectoral fin with 18 rays, 8 unbranched rays; fifth pelvic-fin ray unbranched, about 50% to 80% length of fourth ´ray; interorbital region with well-developed U-shaped trench and postorbital trenches.
Trimma lutea is known from specimens collected at the Austral Islands and the southern Cook Islands, but is likely to occur at other islands in the Austral group.
Trimma lutea differs from all known Trimma species by its unique color pattern of yellow and brown bars. It is most similar in color pattern to T. cana Winterbottom, 2004
Synonym:Trimma lutea Viviani, Williams & Planes, 2016
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
