Michel's Ghost Goby
Pleurosicya micheli
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 10–50 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A ghost goby that lives directly on the surface of hard corals down to around thirty metres, and sometimes on the mantle of giant clams. It often lays its eggs on sea squirts, and grows to only about three centimetres on its coral host.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pleurosicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219544.
FAQ
- How deep does the Michel's Ghost Goby live?
- The Michel's Ghost Goby (Pleurosicya micheli) is typically found at 10–50 m.
- Is the Michel's Ghost Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Michel's Ghost Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Michel's Ghost Goby get?
- The Michel's Ghost Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.