Louisiade Sand-Goby
Hazeus paucisquamatus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 15–20 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A goby of sheltered fringing reefs and lagoons, it lives over silty sand bottoms between fifteen and twenty metres. It reaches about three centimetres and keeps to the quiet, fine sediment patches where the current eases.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Hazeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1750476.
FAQ
- How deep does the Louisiade Sand-Goby live?
- The Louisiade Sand-Goby (Hazeus paucisquamatus) is typically found at 15–20 m.
- Is the Louisiade Sand-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Louisiade Sand-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Louisiade Sand-Goby get?
- The Louisiade Sand-Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.