Cheekscaled Frill-Goby
Bathygobius cotticeps
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby of shallow rocky and coral ground, it lives among intertidal reef flats and exposed rocky shores in water often only a metre or two deep. It reaches about 11 centimetres, perching on the bottom in the manner of its frill goby relatives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Bathygobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209211.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cheekscaled Frill-Goby live?
- The Cheekscaled Frill-Goby (Bathygobius cotticeps) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Cheekscaled Frill-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Cheekscaled Frill-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cheekscaled Frill-Goby get?
- The Cheekscaled Frill-Goby grows to about 11 cm.