Spinecheek Goby
Oplopomus oplopomus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby settles on silty bottoms inside lagoons and bays, often perched near a large depression with a burrow at its centre. It lives alone or in pairs across sand and mud flats from shallow water to about 30 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Oplopomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219523.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spinecheek Goby live?
- The Spinecheek Goby (Oplopomus oplopomus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Spinecheek Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Spinecheek Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinecheek Goby get?
- The Spinecheek Goby grows to about 10 cm.