Hovering Goby
Ptereleotris helenae
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3 to 60 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slim goby hangs head down in midwater above its U shaped burrow, picking zooplankton from the current and darting back into the sand at any threat. Pairs keep to a single partner over sandy and rubble bottoms. It grows to only about twelve centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Ptereleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277123.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hovering Goby live?
- The Hovering Goby (Ptereleotris helenae) is typically found at 3 to 60 m.
- Is the Hovering Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Hovering Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hovering Goby get?
- The Hovering Goby grows to about 12 cm.