Starry Goby
Asterropteryx semipunctata
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby of algae coated reef rock and rubble on inner flats and turbid lagoons, where it ducks into burrows and holes for cover. It picks small invertebrates off the bottom, alone or in small groups down to about twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Asterropteryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277497.
FAQ
- How deep does the Starry Goby live?
- The Starry Goby (Asterropteryx semipunctata) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Starry Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Starry Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Starry Goby get?
- The Starry Goby grows to about 6.5 cm.