This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Chen, I-Shiung, Shen, Kang-Ning, Chang, Chih-Wei (2025): A new pygmy goby of genus Trimmatom (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Lanyu Island, Taiwan. Zootaxa 5738 (1): 110-114, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5738.1.14, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5738.1.14

Abstract

The new pygmy goby of genus Trimmatom was found and collected from Lanyu Island off Taiwan via SCUBA diving. The new species, T. lanyuensis, can be well distinguished from other congeneric species by the unique combination of the following features: (1) fin rays: second dorsal fin rays 10, anal fin rays 10, pectoral fin rays 21; (2) squamation: longitudinal scale rows 27–28 (modally 27), predorsal naked; and (3) specific coloration: head and body with greyish brown background bearing bloody red marks. Lateral body with pale gray 5 vertical bars, anterior 4 longer extension to ventral side, the last one shorter passing less than only half way of lateral side against the red body. Head generally with entirely gray in cheek. Opercle with two red vertical lines. The two red lines interrupted to dorsal two cross red bars. Caudal fin pinkish red, with basal region bloody red. Pectoral fin bloody red with basal central red mark. A brief comparison of related congeneric species will also be addressed.

GBIF url: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/00167da7-3e7f-45ba-85ab-7928805e469a
Homepage: https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/summary/0652AD2A5E4CCD3E8F3F5E675C443155
Citation: Chen I, Shen K, Chang C, plazi (2025). A new pygmy goby of genus Trimmatom (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Lanyu Island, Taiwan. Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/he8ynz accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-04-08.