Threadfin Goby
Egglestonichthys ulbubunitj
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1 to 16 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
This small goby lives over very soft estuarine mud, sometimes mixed with broken shell and drifting leaves, in only 1 to 16 metres of brackish water. It shares its muddy ground with small threadfins, juvenile drums and anchovies, and is now considered endangered across its narrow range.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Egglestonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1493455.
FAQ
- How deep does the Threadfin Goby live?
- The Threadfin Goby (Egglestonichthys ulbubunitj) is typically found at 1 to 16 m.
- Is the Threadfin Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Threadfin Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Threadfin Goby get?
- The Threadfin Goby grows to about 3.3 cm.