Gladiator Goby
Gladiogobius ensifer
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby of intertidal sand, this fish settles into tide pools and sheltered bays at the mouths of rivers, often in loose little groups. It keeps to lagoons and estuaries among rubble and the sandy edges of coral patches, rarely deeper than three metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gladiogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219469.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gladiator Goby live?
- The Gladiator Goby (Gladiogobius ensifer) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Gladiator Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Gladiator Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gladiator Goby get?
- The Gladiator Goby grows to about 7.5 cm.