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Etymology: Tomiyamichthys: occurring on sand-rubble bottoms in the vicinity of coral reefs.
More on authors: Lachner & McKinney.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 40 m (Ref. 30404). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles and Maldives.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30404)
Tall first dorsal fin (considerable taller in males compared to females) and dark color (Ref. 30404).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Found on white sand with free rubble (Ref. 30404). Lives in symbiotic association with either Alpheus ochrostriatus and A. randalli (Ref. 30404).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E. and M. Goren, 1993. A review of the gobioid fishes of the Maldives. Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. (58):1-37, 5 pls. (Ref. 9360)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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