Striped Goby
Gobius vittatus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 15–85 m
- Max size: 5.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small Mediterranean goby of offshore coralline grounds, it grazes the film of growth on the bottom and takes harpacticoid copepods, worms, algae and sponges. It lives between fifteen and eighty five metres and is rarely caught.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126896.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Goby live?
- The Striped Goby (Gobius vittatus) is typically found at 15–85 m.
- Is the Striped Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Goby get?
- The Striped Goby grows to about 5.8 cm.