Oopu Nakea
Awaous guamensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–1000 m
- Max size: 24.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby that climbs from river mouths into swift inland streams, the oopu nakea burrows into the bed with only its eyes showing and grazes algae, worms, insects, and drifting food. Long valued as food by early Hawaiians, it ranges from lowland water to streams a thousand metres up.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Awaous
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277421.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oopu Nakea live?
- The Oopu Nakea (Awaous guamensis) is typically found at 1–1000 m.
- Is the Oopu Nakea dangerous to divers?
- The Oopu Nakea is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oopu Nakea get?
- The Oopu Nakea grows to about 24.5 cm.