Orangesided Goby
Tigrigobius dilepis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It lives over coral formations ringed by white sand, found alone or in pairs on small coral heads, sponges and rocky patches between five and thirty metres. This goby reaches about three centimetres and keeps to the cover of the coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tigrigobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1013581.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangesided Goby live?
- The Orangesided Goby (Tigrigobius dilepis) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- Is the Orangesided Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Orangesided Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangesided Goby get?
- The Orangesided Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.