Longtail Dwarf Goby
Knipowitschia longecaudata
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A short lived dwarf goby of shallow brackish water, it lives among weeds over sand and seldom sees its second year. It spawns after its first winter, and the male defends the eggs hidden in cavities under stones, shells, or plant matter.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Knipowitschia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126900.
FAQ
- Is the Longtail Dwarf Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Longtail Dwarf Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longtail Dwarf Goby get?
- The Longtail Dwarf Goby grows to about 5 cm.