Leopard Goby
Tigrigobius saucrus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 1.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby lives inside living coral colonies, one of several small fishes that shelter among the tentacles of corals. At about two centimetres it threads through that stinging cover, finding refuge where larger fish cannot follow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tigrigobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1013785.
FAQ
- Is the Leopard Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Leopard Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leopard Goby get?
- The Leopard Goby grows to about 1.6 cm.