Ornamented Goby
Grallenia compta
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 14–15 m
- Max size: 1.6 cm
- For divers: safe
This goby keeps to large flat sandy clearings, five to ten square metres across, ringed by live coral at about 14 to 15 metres. It is a small sand dweller that blends into the open bottom rather than the reef itself.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Grallenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042786.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ornamented Goby live?
- The Ornamented Goby (Grallenia compta) is typically found at 14–15 m.
- Is the Ornamented Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Ornamented Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ornamented Goby get?
- The Ornamented Goby grows to about 1.6 cm.