Jeffrey's Goby
Buenia jeffreysii
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5–330 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small northeastern Atlantic goby of offshore bottoms, it lives between five and three hundred and thirty metres over sand, mud, gravel and coralline grounds. It preys on young fish, and the male guards pear shaped eggs tucked inside empty mollusc shells.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Buenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126872.
FAQ
- How deep does the Jeffrey's Goby live?
- The Jeffrey's Goby (Buenia jeffreysii) is typically found at 5–330 m.
- Is the Jeffrey's Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Jeffrey's Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jeffrey's Goby get?
- The Jeffrey's Goby grows to about 6 cm.