Dash Goby
Ctenogobius saepepallens
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0 to 40 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sand and silt dwelling goby of the western Atlantic, it lives out in the open on soft bottoms down to around forty metres. It has been seen sharing a burrow with shrimp, an arrangement common in its family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Ctenogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276488.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dash Goby live?
- The Dash Goby (Ctenogobius saepepallens) is typically found at 0 to 40 m.
- Is the Dash Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Dash Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dash Goby get?
- The Dash Goby grows to about 5 cm.