Eye-Bar Goby
Gnatholepis anjerensis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–46 m
- Max size: 8.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby that lives over silty sand in shallow coastal bays and estuaries, often near sparse seagrass or algal reef, down to around 46 metres. It works the bottom for organic matter and small invertebrates, alone or in loose groups, reaching about eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gnatholepis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219475.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eye-Bar Goby live?
- The Eye-Bar Goby (Gnatholepis anjerensis) is typically found at 1–46 m.
- Is the Eye-Bar Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Eye-Bar Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eye-Bar Goby get?
- The Eye-Bar Goby grows to about 8.4 cm.