Mud Goby
Valenciennea limicola
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 6.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The mud goby lives alone or in pairs over the sand and mud bottoms of coastal reefs, between about five and thirty metres. It often turns up on the turbid silty ground off river mouths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Valenciennea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277031.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mud Goby live?
- The Mud Goby (Valenciennea limicola) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- Is the Mud Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Mud Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mud Goby get?
- The Mud Goby grows to about 6.2 cm.