Glass Goby
Coryphopterus hyalinus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 8–52 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
It hangs in shimmering clouds around large coral columns and heads, hovering in the water column rather than resting on the reef, between about eight and fifty metres. A transparent little fish only a few centimetres long, it is listed as vulnerable as its reef habitat declines.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Coryphopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276429.
FAQ
- How deep does the Glass Goby live?
- The Glass Goby (Coryphopterus hyalinus) is typically found at 8–52 m.
- Is the Glass Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Glass Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Glass Goby get?
- The Glass Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.