Hoese's Goby
Koumansetta hoesei
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3 to 26 m
- Max size: 4.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small reef goby that hovers just above the bottom in lagoons and seaward reefs, usually alone but sometimes in loosely spaced groups. It grazes a mix of filamentous algae and tiny crustaceans from the substrate.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Koumansetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1328248.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hoese's Goby live?
- The Hoese's Goby (Koumansetta hoesei) is typically found at 3 to 26 m.
- Is the Hoese's Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Hoese's Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hoese's Goby get?
- The Hoese's Goby grows to about 4.1 cm.