Sponge Goby
Evermannichthys metzelaari
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby lives sealed inside a sponge, wedged deep in the canals beside the openings that draw water in. The host shields it from predators and the steady current brings it food, and its eggs are tucked into the same sponge walls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Evermannichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276439.
FAQ
- Is the Sponge Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Sponge Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sponge Goby get?
- The Sponge Goby grows to about 3 cm.