Blacktail Goby
Ptereleotris heteroptera
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5 to 80 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pale goby that hovers above the reef base in lagoons, passes and outer slopes, the blacktail goby picks drifting zooplankton as much as three metres above its burrow. Pairs share a hole under rubble or coral rock and dart back to it when danger appears.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Ptereleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219617.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacktail Goby live?
- The Blacktail Goby (Ptereleotris heteroptera) is typically found at 5 to 80 m.
- Is the Blacktail Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Blacktail Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacktail Goby get?
- The Blacktail Goby grows to about 14 cm.