Emerald Goby
Ctenogobius smaragdus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby of shallow, muddy continental shelf bottoms, often in turbid water and among algae. It shrugs off wide swings in salinity, living in everything from fresh water to water saltier than the open sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Ctenogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276491.
FAQ
- Is the Emerald Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Emerald Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Emerald Goby get?
- The Emerald Goby grows to about 15 cm.