Yellow Cavegoby, Trimma taylori Lobel 1979


Other Names: Cave Dwarfgoby, Yellow Cave Goby

Yellow Cavegobies, Trimma taylori. Source: John E. Randall / FishBase via EOL. License: CC BY Attribution-Noncommercial


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Bray, D.J. 2023, Trimma taylori in Fishes of Australia, accessed 18 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/485

Yellow Cavegoby, Trimma taylori Lobel 1979

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Distribution

Individuals form aggregations and hover in rocky caves and crevices in drop-offs.

Biology

A sequential hermaphrodite, with protandry (male-to-female sex change).

Author

Bray, D.J. 2023

Yellow Cavegoby, Trimma taylori Lobel 1979

References


Oyama, T., Tomatsu, S., Manabe, H. et al. 2023. Monogamous mating system and protandrous-like sexuality in the goby Trimma taylori. Ichthyological Research 70: 287–292. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10228-022-00876-z

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CAAB Code:37428272

Depth:6-55 m

Habitat:Reef associated

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