Plicata Ghost Goby
Pleurosicya plicata
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 10–32 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A translucent ghost goby barely four centimetres long, it perches on the surface of solid sponges at depths of ten metres or more. Its near see through body makes it almost invisible against the sponge it depends on.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pleurosicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219541.
FAQ
- How deep does the Plicata Ghost Goby live?
- The Plicata Ghost Goby (Pleurosicya plicata) is typically found at 10–32 m.
- Is the Plicata Ghost Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Plicata Ghost Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Plicata Ghost Goby get?
- The Plicata Ghost Goby grows to about 3.5 cm.