Giant Goby
Gobius cobitis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 10–35 m
- Max size: 15.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The largest of the European gobies at around sixteen centimetres, it lives among intertidal rocks, weed and brackish pools. It grazes the hard bottom for green algae, amphipods, small crabs and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126886.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Goby live?
- The Giant Goby (Gobius cobitis) is typically found at 10–35 m.
- Is the Giant Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Giant Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Giant Goby get?
- The Giant Goby grows to about 15.7 cm.