Yellow-Headed Goby
Gobius xanthocephalus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3–36 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby of rocky and coralline ground and seagrass meadows, it lives between about 3 and 36 metres. It feeds on bottom dwelling invertebrates picked from hard surfaces and grows to about 10 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126897.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow-Headed Goby live?
- The Yellow-Headed Goby (Gobius xanthocephalus) is typically found at 3–36 m.
- Is the Yellow-Headed Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Headed Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Headed Goby get?
- The Yellow-Headed Goby grows to about 10 cm.