Panamic Frillfin
Bathygobius ramosus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Panamic frillfin is a hardy little goby of high sandy bottomed tide pools along rocky Pacific coasts, at home where the water heats and the salt swings. It clings to the bottom with fused pelvic fins that work like a suction cup against the surge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Bathygobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277636.
FAQ
- Is the Panamic Frillfin dangerous to divers?
- The Panamic Frillfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Panamic Frillfin get?
- The Panamic Frillfin grows to about 20 cm.