Sand Goby
Pomatoschistus minutus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 4–200 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, sometimes schooling goby of inshore sand and mud, the sand goby feeds by day on worms, amphipods and other tiny bottom animals. In summer the male coaxes a female into an empty bivalve shell, where she lays her eggs for him to guard.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pomatoschistus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126928.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sand Goby live?
- The Sand Goby (Pomatoschistus minutus) is typically found at 4–200 m.
- Is the Sand Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Sand Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sand Goby get?
- The Sand Goby grows to about 11 cm.