Scalynape Goby
Pleurosicya annandalei
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 14–70 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby rides on hard corals along coastal reef slopes to about thirty metres, sometimes settling on the mantle of a clam or on a gorgonian. It lays its eggs on sea squirts and rarely leaves its living perch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pleurosicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219543.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scalynape Goby live?
- The Scalynape Goby (Pleurosicya annandalei) is typically found at 14–70 m.
- Is the Scalynape Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Scalynape Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scalynape Goby get?
- The Scalynape Goby grows to about 3 cm.