Bridled Goby
Coryphopterus glaucofraenum
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 2 to 45 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The bridled goby burrows in clean white sand near reefs and grassy patches, its body crossed by faint X shaped marks. The male guards the eggs in the burrow, and the fish settles in both clear and murky inshore water down to about forty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Coryphopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159736.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bridled Goby live?
- The Bridled Goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) is typically found at 2 to 45 m.
- Is the Bridled Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Bridled Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bridled Goby get?
- The Bridled Goby grows to about 8 cm.