Masked Goby
Coryphopterus personatus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3–46 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
This little goby schools in shaded pockets around big coral columns and heads, hovering in the dim water of caves and overhangs. Listed as vulnerable, it has been raised successfully in captivity, which marks it among the few reef gobies bred by aquarists.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Coryphopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276432.
FAQ
- How deep does the Masked Goby live?
- The Masked Goby (Coryphopterus personatus) is typically found at 3–46 m.
- Is the Masked Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Masked Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Masked Goby get?
- The Masked Goby grows to about 4 cm.