Allen's Glidergoby
Valenciennea alleni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–9 m
- Max size: 7.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small goby works the silty sand patches near rocks and corals, sifting mouthfuls of grit to pick out copepods and other tiny invertebrates. It lives only in the turbid inshore reefs of the Great Barrier Reef and grows to about 7 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Valenciennea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277027.
FAQ
- How deep does the Allen's Glidergoby live?
- The Allen's Glidergoby (Valenciennea alleni) is typically found at 2–9 m.
- Is the Allen's Glidergoby dangerous to divers?
- The Allen's Glidergoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Allen's Glidergoby get?
- The Allen's Glidergoby grows to about 7.4 cm.