Striped Goby
Asterropteryx striata
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 6–30 m
- Max size: 2.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Over rubble bottoms in lagoons and sheltered coastal reefs, this striped goby hovers just above the floor and feeds on drifting zooplankton. It turns up alone or in small groups, between six and thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Asterropteryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277499.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Goby live?
- The Striped Goby (Asterropteryx striata) is typically found at 6–30 m.
- Is the Striped Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Goby get?
- The Striped Goby grows to about 2.3 cm.