Red-Lined Sleeper
Valenciennea immaculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It works fine silty sand bottoms by taking great mouthfuls of sediment, sifting out food and using the spoil to build its burrow. Usually seen in pairs, this small sleeper goby reaches about thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Valenciennea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277030.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Lined Sleeper live?
- The Red-Lined Sleeper (Valenciennea immaculata) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Red-Lined Sleeper dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Lined Sleeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Lined Sleeper get?
- The Red-Lined Sleeper grows to about 13 cm.