Rasp Coralgoby
Gobiodon brochus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 15 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
This coral goby lives in pairs among the branches of Acropora loripes and elseyi, feeding on copepods, forams and bits of coral tissue. Its skin carries a toxic mucus, the trade off for a soft bodied fish that never leaves the coral, and it is listed as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276925.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rasp Coralgoby live?
- The Rasp Coralgoby (Gobiodon brochus) is typically found at to 15 m.
- Is the Rasp Coralgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Rasp Coralgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rasp Coralgoby get?
- The Rasp Coralgoby grows to about 2.5 cm.