Shadow Goby
Yongeichthys nebulosus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby of silty and muddy inner reefs, it is common in mangroves and pushes up into estuaries and rivers. Solitary by habit, it reaches about 18 centimetres and is dangerously toxic to eat, carrying tetrodotoxin concentrated in its skin and organs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Yongeichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219605.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shadow Goby live?
- The Shadow Goby (Yongeichthys nebulosus) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Shadow Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Shadow Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shadow Goby get?
- The Shadow Goby grows to about 18 cm.