Mud Reef-Goby
Exyrias belissimus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A territorial goby of silty lagoon and seaward reefs, it shelters near and under overhanging corals and feeds by sifting mouthfuls of sediment through its gill rakers. It grows to about 15 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Exyrias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219465.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mud Reef-Goby live?
- The Mud Reef-Goby (Exyrias belissimus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Mud Reef-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Mud Reef-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mud Reef-Goby get?
- The Mud Reef-Goby grows to about 15 cm.