Immigrant Goby
Hazeus ingressus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It settles among Halophila seagrass on sheltered soft bottoms and gentle slopes, favouring bays where the water barely moves, between five and twenty metres. Populations run a few fish per square metre and crowd most thickly around seven to fifteen metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Hazeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1384086.
FAQ
- How deep does the Immigrant Goby live?
- The Immigrant Goby (Hazeus ingressus) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Immigrant Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Immigrant Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Immigrant Goby get?
- The Immigrant Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.