Sixspot Goby
Valenciennea sexguttata
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3 to 25 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pale goby of silty lagoon and bay floors, it shares a burrow under the rocks with a lifelong partner. Pairs sift mouthfuls of sand for food, and the species sometimes gathers in loose aggregations across wide stretches of lagoon.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Valenciennea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219598.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sixspot Goby live?
- The Sixspot Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata) is typically found at 3 to 25 m.
- Is the Sixspot Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Sixspot Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sixspot Goby get?
- The Sixspot Goby grows to about 14 cm.