Rippled Coralgoby
Gobiodon rivulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–78 m
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This tiny coralgoby lives wedged among the branches of tabletop Acropora corals, a partner that almost never leaves its host. It feeds on copepods, pairs for life, and can change sex in either direction, so any two fish can form a breeding pair when they meet.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219478.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rippled Coralgoby live?
- The Rippled Coralgoby (Gobiodon rivulatus) is typically found at 0–78 m.
- Is the Rippled Coralgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Rippled Coralgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rippled Coralgoby get?
- The Rippled Coralgoby grows to about 6.4 cm.