Orange-Spotted Goby
Asterropteryx bipunctata
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 12–38 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely longer than a fingernail, this goby rests on sand and rubble at the base of steep reef slopes and ledges. It lives alone and darts into crevices the moment a shadow passes overhead.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Asterropteryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277495.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange-Spotted Goby live?
- The Orange-Spotted Goby (Asterropteryx bipunctata) is typically found at 12–38 m.
- Is the Orange-Spotted Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Orange-Spotted Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange-Spotted Goby get?
- The Orange-Spotted Goby grows to about 3.1 cm.