Naked Goby
Gobiosoma bosc
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The naked goby thrives in brackish estuaries and weedy coastal shallows, shrugging off salinity that swings from fresh to full seawater. Adults feed on worms and small crustaceans and gather around injured or dead oysters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159767.
FAQ
- Is the Naked Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Naked Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Naked Goby get?
- The Naked Goby grows to about 6 cm.