Broad-Barred Goby
Gobiodon histrio
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Broad dark bars cross the body of this Acropora dwelling goby, which lives tucked among the coral branches alone or in pairs. It ranges across reef crests and lagoons down to about fifteen metres, never far from its coral host.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276928.
FAQ
- Is the Broad-Barred Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Broad-Barred Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Broad-Barred Goby get?
- The Broad-Barred Goby grows to about 3.5 cm.