Toothy Goby
Pleurosicya mossambica
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 2–30 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This tiny goby perches on living hosts, soft corals, sponges, giant clams, and broad leaved plants, in coastal bays and on reef slopes. Almost transparent, it clings to its chosen surface from the shallows to at least thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pleurosicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219540.
FAQ
- How deep does the Toothy Goby live?
- The Toothy Goby (Pleurosicya mossambica) is typically found at 2–30 m.
- Is the Toothy Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Toothy Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Toothy Goby get?
- The Toothy Goby grows to about 3 cm.