Maned Goby
Oxyurichthys microlepis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: to 75 m
- Max size: 15.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender goby of inshore mud and estuaries, it lives on soft bottoms down to about 75 metres. Reaching around 15 centimetres, it stays close to the sediment and rarely shows up in markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Oxyurichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219528.
FAQ
- How deep does the Maned Goby live?
- The Maned Goby (Oxyurichthys microlepis) is typically found at to 75 m.
- Is the Maned Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Maned Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Maned Goby get?
- The Maned Goby grows to about 15.2 cm.