Halfbarred Goby
Amblygobius semicinctus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1 to 20 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby of silty lagoons and estuaries, it lives in monogamous pairs over a shared burrow beneath rock or rubble and hovers just above the bottom. It sifts mouthfuls of sediment for filamentous algae, copepods, worms and small shrimps.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblygobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219376.
FAQ
- How deep does the Halfbarred Goby live?
- The Halfbarred Goby (Amblygobius semicinctus) is typically found at 1 to 20 m.
- Is the Halfbarred Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Halfbarred Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Halfbarred Goby get?
- The Halfbarred Goby grows to about 11 cm.