Chestnut Goby
Chromogobius quadrivittatus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 6.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby of shallow inshore water, sheltering under stones, between weed tufts and in mid tide pools. It hunts small decapods and amphipods, and the female lays distinctive pear shaped eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Chromogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126874.
FAQ
- Is the Chestnut Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Chestnut Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chestnut Goby get?
- The Chestnut Goby grows to about 6.6 cm.