Greenband Goby
Valenciennea randalli
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 8–30 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The greenband goby keeps close to a burrow it digs in mud or fine silty sand, ducking inside at any threat. It lives alone on coastal estuary slopes near algal reef, down to about 30 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Valenciennea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277035.
FAQ
- How deep does the Greenband Goby live?
- The Greenband Goby (Valenciennea randalli) is typically found at 8–30 m.
- Is the Greenband Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Greenband Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Greenband Goby get?
- The Greenband Goby grows to about 16 cm.