Chinstripe Goby
Stenogobius genivittatus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby of inshore tidal zones, it pushes into brackish and fresh water along the lower reaches of rivers. Its larvae drift out into marine plankton, then return as juveniles around 135 days old to climb upstream into the adult habitat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Stenogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219567.
FAQ
- Is the Chinstripe Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Chinstripe Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chinstripe Goby get?
- The Chinstripe Goby grows to about 18 cm.