Warthead Goby
Paragobiodon modestus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3–15 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This stout little goby lives buried among the branches of living Pocillopora and Seriatopora corals, usually in lagoons down to around fifteen metres. At four centimetres it spends its whole life within the protection of the coral host.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Paragobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219538.
FAQ
- How deep does the Warthead Goby live?
- The Warthead Goby (Paragobiodon modestus) is typically found at 3–15 m.
- Is the Warthead Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Warthead Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Warthead Goby get?
- The Warthead Goby grows to about 3.5 cm.