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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Trimma: Greek, trimma, -atos = something crushed (Ref. 45335); cana: Specific epithet is an arbitrary combination of letters embodying the first three letters of both the English words 'candy' and 'cane'; an allusion to adding red bands to a white candy formed in the shape of a shepherd's crook. An noun in apposition.. More on author: Winterbottom.

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Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 35 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical, preferred ?

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Western Pacific: Philippines, Caroline Is., Fiji, Marshall Is., and Palau

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 52975)

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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Diagnosis: White background with 8 distinct vertical bars on head and body; yellow spots on the medial fins; a well-defined dark bar across the postorbital region of the skull (may be partially obscured by the overlying anterior extension of the epaxialis body musculature in larger specimens). No scales on head. Opercle, cheek, or nape. A second dorsal spine varying from slightly to very elongate (as far as the mid-peduncle). A well-developed interorbital trench. A variably-developed postorbital trench (usually developed). A fifth pelvic fin ray which is unbranched and 50-85% of the fourth.

Solitary or in small groups on surface of hard corals. Inhabits steep outer reef slopes in 12-35 m (Ref. 90102).

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Winterbottom, R., 2004. Three new species of Trimma (Pisces: Gobiidae) from the central, western and south Pacific. Aqua J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 9(1):7-16. (Ref. 52975)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Trimma cana Winterbottom, 2004