Andromeda Goby
Didogobius schlieweni
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–14 m
- Max size: 3.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A rare cryptic goby of the Mediterranean, it hides by day and comes out at night to creep over bottoms of pebbles and sand. It moves slowly among Posidonia seagrass and Caulerpa weed, lifting only about twenty centimetres off the bottom when startled.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Didogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273433.
FAQ
- How deep does the Andromeda Goby live?
- The Andromeda Goby (Didogobius schlieweni) is typically found at 1–14 m.
- Is the Andromeda Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Andromeda Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Andromeda Goby get?
- The Andromeda Goby grows to about 3.9 cm.