Redlight Goby
Coryphopterus urospilus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5 to 40 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby that forages for tiny crustaceans on the sand and rubble fringe of rocky reefs and coral patches. Its orange spot can pass for a sand grain as camouflage, but it darts off and dives for cover the moment a diver gets close.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Coryphopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276435.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redlight Goby live?
- The Redlight Goby (Coryphopterus urospilus) is typically found at 5 to 40 m.
- Is the Redlight Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Redlight Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redlight Goby get?
- The Redlight Goby grows to about 6.5 cm.