Frecklefin Goby
Tigrigobius gemmatus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0 to 10 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It lives on clear shallow bottoms with coral, often in oceanic island waters, and shelters in burrows that a chiton bores through red coralline algae. Most are found in less than a metre of water, a finger sized goby borrowing another animal's tunnel.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tigrigobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1014944.
FAQ
- How deep does the Frecklefin Goby live?
- The Frecklefin Goby (Tigrigobius gemmatus) is typically found at 0 to 10 m.
- Is the Frecklefin Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Frecklefin Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Frecklefin Goby get?
- The Frecklefin Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.