Frogface Goby
Oxyurichthys papuensis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Long and slender, this goby haunts muddy estuary and bay bottoms, with larger adults found around 30 metres down. When danger comes it dives head first straight into the mud or bolts into its burrow. It reaches about 22 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Oxyurichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126921.
FAQ
- How deep does the Frogface Goby live?
- The Frogface Goby (Oxyurichthys papuensis) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Frogface Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Frogface Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Frogface Goby get?
- The Frogface Goby grows to about 22 cm.