Is the White-Lined Coral Goby dangerous to divers?

The White-Lined Coral Goby is harmless to divers.

How big does the White-Lined Coral Goby get?

The White-Lined Coral Goby grows to about 3.6 cm.

White-Lined Coral Goby

Gobiodon spilophthalmus

Group: Goby
Max size: 3.6 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: DD

This tiny goby tucks itself among the branches of Pocillopora and Stylophora corals, where it lives in commensal harmony with its host. At under five centimetres it barely shows itself, slipping deeper into the coral when anything larger comes near.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276934.

FAQ

Is the White-Lined Coral Goby dangerous to divers?: The White-Lined Coral Goby is harmless to divers.
How big does the White-Lined Coral Goby get?: The White-Lined Coral Goby grows to about 3.6 cm.