Brito's Goby
Chromogobius britoi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 6–65 m
- Max size: 3.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Brito's goby wedges itself into small crevices on vertical rock faces, from tide pools and the shallows down to about 65 metres. Barely the length of a finger joint, it is a cryptic resident of the eastern Atlantic that most divers swim straight past.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Chromogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273425.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brito's Goby live?
- The Brito's Goby (Chromogobius britoi) is typically found at 6–65 m.
- Is the Brito's Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Brito's Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brito's Goby get?
- The Brito's Goby grows to about 3.4 cm.