Okinawa Goby
Gobiodon okinawae
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: to 15 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A bright yellow goby that lives among staghorn Acropora, hovering above the branches and resting on them in lagoon shallows. It gathers in groups of five to fifteen and depends on the live coral it shelters within, down to about fifteen metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276931.
FAQ
- How deep does the Okinawa Goby live?
- The Okinawa Goby (Gobiodon okinawae) is typically found at to 15 m.
- Is the Okinawa Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Okinawa Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Okinawa Goby get?
- The Okinawa Goby grows to about 3.5 cm.