Lyre-Tail Dart-Goby
Ptereleotris monoptera
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 6–50 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Hovering just above the sand on coastal slopes and outer reefs, this dart goby keeps a burrow in coral rock or sand to bolt into when threatened. Pairs stay together and pick zooplankton from the water, often gathering in loose colonies. It ranges down to about 50 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Ptereleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219621.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lyre-Tail Dart-Goby live?
- The Lyre-Tail Dart-Goby (Ptereleotris monoptera) is typically found at 6–50 m.
- Is the Lyre-Tail Dart-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Lyre-Tail Dart-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lyre-Tail Dart-Goby get?
- The Lyre-Tail Dart-Goby grows to about 12 cm.