Mudslope Goby
Acentrogobius vanderloosi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 15–18 m
- Max size: 4.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby was found scattered across a featureless mud slope riddled with the burrows of other fishes and invertebrates. Only a handful were seen, low on the slope between fifteen and eighteen metres, each one no longer than about five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Acentrogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1376174.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mudslope Goby live?
- The Mudslope Goby (Acentrogobius vanderloosi) is typically found at 15–18 m.
- Is the Mudslope Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Mudslope Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mudslope Goby get?
- The Mudslope Goby grows to about 4.8 cm.