Miner's Dwarfgoby
Sueviota minersorum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–22 m
- Max size: 2.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This dwarfgoby was only ever found living inside one kind of tube sponge, peering out from the dark exhalent pore. Shine a light its way and it vanishes deep into the sponge's inner canals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Sueviota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1523867.
FAQ
- How deep does the Miner's Dwarfgoby live?
- The Miner's Dwarfgoby (Sueviota minersorum) is typically found at 20–22 m.
- Is the Miner's Dwarfgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Miner's Dwarfgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Miner's Dwarfgoby get?
- The Miner's Dwarfgoby grows to about 2.3 cm.