Crystal Goby
Crystallogobius linearis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–400 m
- Max size: 4.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Nearly transparent, this slender goby drifts and swims free over shell, sand and mud in coastal water, taking zooplankton as it goes. It spawns at a year old in the empty tubes of marine worms, where the male guards the eggs, and the adults die soon after.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Crystallogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126878.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crystal Goby live?
- The Crystal Goby (Crystallogobius linearis) is typically found at 1–400 m.
- Is the Crystal Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Crystal Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crystal Goby get?
- The Crystal Goby grows to about 4.7 cm.