Burrowing Goby
Croilia mossambica
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–16 m
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
True to its name, this goby digs burrows in clean sand and often shares the work with a sandprawn. It needs quiet, sandy ground with fine grains and cannot dig where the bottom is muddy or stirred by currents, feeding on slow benthic prey like midge larvae and small snails.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Croilia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219424.
FAQ
- How deep does the Burrowing Goby live?
- The Burrowing Goby (Croilia mossambica) is typically found at 1–16 m.
- Is the Burrowing Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Burrowing Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Burrowing Goby get?
- The Burrowing Goby grows to about 6.4 cm.