Wolfsnout Goby
Luposicya lupus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This tiny goby lives on large sponges, favouring the underside of floppy and fan shaped ones that sit in moderate current. It clings to shallow reef flats and slopes, growing no longer than your fingertip.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Luposicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219510.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wolfsnout Goby live?
- The Wolfsnout Goby (Luposicya lupus) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Wolfsnout Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Wolfsnout Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wolfsnout Goby get?
- The Wolfsnout Goby grows to about 3.5 cm.