Unicolor Coralgoby
Gobiodon unicolor
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 15 m
- Max size: 2.8 cm
- For divers: safe
It lives tucked among the branches of Acropora corals, often A. millepora and A. nasuta, sometimes sharing the colony with other coral gobies. Like its relatives it coats itself in toxic mucus, which lets a soft skinned fish this small sit safely among the coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276935.
FAQ
- How deep does the Unicolor Coralgoby live?
- The Unicolor Coralgoby (Gobiodon unicolor) is typically found at to 15 m.
- Is the Unicolor Coralgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Unicolor Coralgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Unicolor Coralgoby get?
- The Unicolor Coralgoby grows to about 2.8 cm.