Genus
Common name: Pygmy Gobies
Scientific name: Trimma
Trimma is a genus of small gobies often referred to as Pygmy Gobies due to their diminutive size. These gobies are popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their vibrant colors and intricate patterns. They are peaceful and suitable for nano and small reef aquariums. Trimma species typically inhabit shallow reefs and are known for their hardiness and ability to adapt to captive conditions. They are bottom dwellers and enjoy a habitat with plenty of live rock for hiding and foraging. Their diet in the aquarium should include small live or frozen foods like copepods and brine shrimp.
- Common name: Sharp-eye pygmy-gobyScientific name: Trimma anaima
- Common name: Greybearded pygmy gobyScientific name: Trimma annosum
- Common name: Avidor's Pygmy GobyScientific name: Trimma avidori
- Common name: Barr's Pygmy GobyScientific name: Trimma barralli
- Common name: Redface dwarfgobyScientific name: Trimma benjamini
- Common name: Caesiura pygmygobyScientific name: Trimma caesiura
- Common name: Candycane pygmy gobyScientific name: Trimma cana
- Common name: Emery's pygmygobyScientific name: Trimma emeryi
- Common name: Fishelson's Pygmy GobyScientific name: Trimma fishelsoni
- Common name: Large-eyed dwarfgobyScientific name: Trimma flammeum
- Common name: Yellowtail Pygmy GobyScientific name: Trimma flavicaudatum
- Common name: redspot dwarfgobyScientific name: Trimma halonevum
- Common name: Forktail pygmygobyScientific name: Trimma hoesei
- Common name: Lantana pygmygobyScientific name: Trimma lantana
- Common name: Red-spotted pygmy-gobyScientific name: Trimma macrophthalmum
- Common name: Mendelssohn's Pygmy GobyScientific name: Trimma mendelssohni
- Common name: red earth dwarf gobyScientific name: Trimma milta
- Common name: Naude's rubble gobyScientific name: Trimma naudei
- Common name: Yellow-speckled cave-gobyScientific name: Trimma okinawae
- Common name: Red-spotted dwarfgobyScientific name: Trimma rubromaculatum
- Common name: Stripehead gobyScientific name: Trimma striatum
- Common name: Yellow-speckled pygmy-gobyScientific name: Trimma taylori
- Common name: Blue-striped cave gobyScientific name: Trimma tevegae
- Common name: Cheekscale dwarfgobyScientific name: Trimma unisquamis
- Common name: Winterbottom's gobyScientific name: Trimma winterbottomi