Isthmian Goby
Gobiosoma spilotum
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
This goby was collected by the dozens from the Gatun locks and Limon Bay at the Atlantic mouth of the Panama Canal, living in brackish water over rock and algae. Its very limited home leaves it endangered, even where the fish itself is locally abundant.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276516.
FAQ
- Is the Isthmian Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Isthmian Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Isthmian Goby get?
- The Isthmian Goby grows to about 2.7 cm.