Bath's Goby
Pomatoschistus bathi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 7–14 m
- Max size: 8.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny goby of sand, gravel and muddy bottoms between about seven and fourteen metres, it sifts the sediment for meiofauna and small bottom living prey. It shares its patch with other small gobies and feeds on tiny crustaceans living in and just above the sand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pomatoschistus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126922.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bath's Goby live?
- The Bath's Goby (Pomatoschistus bathi) is typically found at 7–14 m.
- Is the Bath's Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Bath's Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bath's Goby get?
- The Bath's Goby grows to about 8.9 cm.