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Etymology: Trimma: Greek, trimma, -atos = something crushed (Ref. 45335); filamentosum: Specific name means a fine untwisted thread, referring to the elongated second dorsal spine; noun in apposition.
More on author: Winterbottom.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 24 m (Ref. 13694). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Jeddah north to the Gulf of Aqaba.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13694)
Occurs in outer reef slopes or vertical walls with many small caves (Ref. 13694).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Winterbottom, R., 1995. Red Sea gobiid fishes of the genus Trimma, with the description of two new species. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 22(3-4):93-98. (Ref. 13694)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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