Dark Coral Goby
Paragobiodon melanosoma
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: to 30 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This dark coral goby lives in monogamous pairs tucked among colonies of Seriatopora coral. At four centimetres it spends its life within the branches, depending on the living coral for shelter, down to about thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Paragobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1419150.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dark Coral Goby live?
- The Dark Coral Goby (Paragobiodon melanosoma) is typically found at to 30 m.
- Is the Dark Coral Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Dark Coral Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dark Coral Goby get?
- The Dark Coral Goby grows to about 3.5 cm.