Speckle-Lined Coral Goby
Gobiodon bicalvolineatus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 2.1 cm
- For divers: safe
This coral goby lives entirely within the branches of a single Acropora coral species. Like other coral gobies it shelters there full time, coating itself in toxic mucus that deters predators.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1830810.
FAQ
- Is the Speckle-Lined Coral Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Speckle-Lined Coral Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Speckle-Lined Coral Goby get?
- The Speckle-Lined Coral Goby grows to about 2.1 cm.