Golden Goby
Gobius auratus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5–80 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby of deeper inshore rock, it favours steep bedrock down to around 80 metres where gorgonians and algae grow. It is shy and hard to catch, bolting into deep clefts at the first sign of a diver, and it picks molluscs and other shelled creatures off hard ground.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126884.
FAQ
- How deep does the Golden Goby live?
- The Golden Goby (Gobius auratus) is typically found at 5–80 m.
- Is the Golden Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Golden Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Golden Goby get?
- The Golden Goby grows to about 10 cm.