Orange Goggle Goby
Hetereleotris aurantiaca
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 14–30 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Known only from the fish that first described it, this goby was taken at 14 to 16 metres on a steep coral slope falling away to around 30. It was collected at the entrance of a small cave, and nothing else has been recorded of it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Hetereleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1523888.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Goggle Goby live?
- The Orange Goggle Goby (Hetereleotris aurantiaca) is typically found at 14–30 m.
- Is the Orange Goggle Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Goggle Goby is harmless to divers.