Tropical Sand Goby
Acentrogobius caninus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 18.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby of coastlines, estuaries and harbours, it keeps to brackish tidal waters and feeds on invertebrates. Some have been found to carry the same paralytic toxin as pufferfish, which makes the species a poor choice to eat despite being sold fresh in the Mekong delta.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Acentrogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219372.
FAQ
- Is the Tropical Sand Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Tropical Sand Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tropical Sand Goby get?
- The Tropical Sand Goby grows to about 18.3 cm.