Familia: Gobiidae
Subfamilia: Gobiinae
Genus: Trimma
Species: Trimma quadrimaculatum

Name

Trimma quadrimaculatum Hoese et al., 2015

• Holotype: SMF 35720
• Paratypes: AMS I.46503–001 (1), I.46503–002 (1, c&s), I.46504–001 (1, c&s); KAUMM 320 (3), 321 (1), 322 (1); SMF 35530 (1), 35531 (1), 35532 (4), 35533 (1).

Type locality: cave of steep slope, Obhur creek (Sharm Obhur), Jeddah, 21°42’31.00”N, 39°05’45.00”E, 14 m depth.

Etymology: From the Latin quadrus (= four fold), and maculatus (= spotted), referring to the four prominent subcutaneous spots above anal fin and ventral caudal peduncle.

References

• Hoese, D.F., Bogorodsky, S.V. & Mal, A.O., 2015: Description of a new species of Trimma (Perciformes: Gobiidae) from the Red Sea, with a discussion of the generic separation of Trimma and Priolepis, with discussion of sensory papillae terminology. Zootaxa 4027(4): 538–550. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.4.4. Preview (PDF) Reference page. 

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