Sponge Frillgoby
Bathygobius mero
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–30 m
- Max size: 3.6 cm
- For divers: safe
Most frillgobies are free living bottom dwellers, but this one breaks the pattern by living inside giant barrel sponges. Whole gatherings of up to twenty fish have been found sharing a single sponge at around eighteen metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Bathygobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1782546.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sponge Frillgoby live?
- The Sponge Frillgoby (Bathygobius mero) is typically found at 9–30 m.
- Is the Sponge Frillgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Sponge Frillgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sponge Frillgoby get?
- The Sponge Frillgoby grows to about 3.6 cm.