Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation
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Trimma cavicapum Allen & Munday, 1995
Excerpt from oceansciencefoundation.org:
A new pygmy species, Trimma cavicapum, is reported from St. Francois Atoll in the Alphonse Group of the outer islands of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. The new species was initially thought by the first author to be Trimma dalerocheila, a species with an essentially red ground coloration and white/light blue lines on the head,
has pale blue lines on the head and was described from the Seychelles.
Two specimens obtained by the junior authors for COI analysis show that the new species differs considerably in the DNA sequence of this gene, and closer examination of the morphology and color pattern revealed further differences.
The live color pattern of this species is diagnostic, with a solid yellow or light brown body with three light blue stripes (one medial, two bilateral) on the head on a yellow to strong pink/red background.
It occurs in pairs or small groups and inhabits crevices and/or caves on steeply sloping reefs below 20 m and has recently been photographed on Astove Island.
Trimma cavicapum lives associated with reefs and inhabits rubble slopes at the foot of vertical cliffs. The dwarf goby usually hovers vertically or at an angle, several centimeters above the bottom. These dwarf gobies should only be associated with small fish, otherwise they quickly become food for large fish. They are also very shy. They are really interesting to watch if only calm fish are chosen as roommates.
Please only keep them in pairs or groups. This goby would be an ideal animal for a nano tank due to its need to swim and its behavior.
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!
Excerpt from oceansciencefoundation.org:
A new pygmy species, Trimma cavicapum, is reported from St. Francois Atoll in the Alphonse Group of the outer islands of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. The new species was initially thought by the first author to be Trimma dalerocheila, a species with an essentially red ground coloration and white/light blue lines on the head,
has pale blue lines on the head and was described from the Seychelles.
Two specimens obtained by the junior authors for COI analysis show that the new species differs considerably in the DNA sequence of this gene, and closer examination of the morphology and color pattern revealed further differences.
The live color pattern of this species is diagnostic, with a solid yellow or light brown body with three light blue stripes (one medial, two bilateral) on the head on a yellow to strong pink/red background.
It occurs in pairs or small groups and inhabits crevices and/or caves on steeply sloping reefs below 20 m and has recently been photographed on Astove Island.
Trimma cavicapum lives associated with reefs and inhabits rubble slopes at the foot of vertical cliffs. The dwarf goby usually hovers vertically or at an angle, several centimeters above the bottom. These dwarf gobies should only be associated with small fish, otherwise they quickly become food for large fish. They are also very shy. They are really interesting to watch if only calm fish are chosen as roommates.
Please only keep them in pairs or groups. This goby would be an ideal animal for a nano tank due to its need to swim and its behavior.
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!
