Five-Lined Coral Goby
Gobiodon quinquestrigatus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–70 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
No longer than a fingertip, this goby lives wedged among the branches of Acropora coral, which it almost never leaves. Pairs are monogamous, the male guards eggs laid on a coral branch, and the fish can change sex in either direction to keep a breeding pair intact.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276933.
FAQ
- How deep does the Five-Lined Coral Goby live?
- The Five-Lined Coral Goby (Gobiodon quinquestrigatus) is typically found at 0–70 m.
- Is the Five-Lined Coral Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Five-Lined Coral Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Five-Lined Coral Goby get?
- The Five-Lined Coral Goby grows to about 4.5 cm.