Parva Goby
Valenciennea parva
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1 to 20 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby lives on coastal and inner reef sand flats, often in large lagoons, between about 1 and 20 metres. Pairs share a burrow and keep to clean sand patches among coral heads, sifting mouthfuls of sand for tiny prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Valenciennea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219597.
FAQ
- How deep does the Parva Goby live?
- The Parva Goby (Valenciennea parva) is typically found at 1 to 20 m.
- Is the Parva Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Parva Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Parva Goby get?
- The Parva Goby grows to about 10 cm.