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Blue Striped Cave Dwarfgoby

Trimma tevegae Cohen & Davis 1969

Diagnostic Description

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Characterized by golden brown body color; white on lower head and ventral body; presence of lavender or bluish lateral stripe from upper eye to middle of caudal peduncle; caudal fin base with large dark blotch; elongate and filamentous second dorsal spine; all pectoral rays unbranched; fifth pelvic ray unbranched; longitudinal scale series 25-26; predorsal scales about 12; cheek and opercle without scales; depth of body about 4.0-4.4 in SL (Ref. 90102).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits coastal to outer reefs, typically in small groups in caves (Ref. 48637). Forms loose aggregations associated with shallow pockets and caves of steep drop-offs. Hovers in a head-up position (often vertical, posture in the water column) and feeds on copepods (Ref. 1602, 9137, 58123).
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Inhabits coastal to outer reefs, typically in small groups in caves (Ref. 48637). Forms loose aggregations associated with shallow pockets and caves of steep drop-offs. Hovers in a head-up position (often vertical, posture in the water column) and feeds on copepods (Ref. 1602, 58123).
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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