Nakedcheek Sandgoby
Gnatholepis gymnocara
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 3.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny sandgoby of very shallow water, it usually sits in less than half a metre, sometimes pushing into brackish edges. At around four centimetres it lives among the sand of the shallowest reef margins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gnatholepis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277492.
FAQ
- How deep does the Nakedcheek Sandgoby live?
- The Nakedcheek Sandgoby (Gnatholepis gymnocara) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Nakedcheek Sandgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Nakedcheek Sandgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Nakedcheek Sandgoby get?
- The Nakedcheek Sandgoby grows to about 3.7 cm.