New Zealand Black Goby
Gobiopsis atrata
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive goby of rock pools and deeper reef crevices where fine silt settles, down to about 30 metres. Usually only its head shows at the mouth of a narrow crack, and it slips out of sight the moment it is disturbed. It reaches around nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277784.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Zealand Black Goby live?
- The New Zealand Black Goby (Gobiopsis atrata) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the New Zealand Black Goby dangerous to divers?
- The New Zealand Black Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Zealand Black Goby get?
- The New Zealand Black Goby grows to about 8.5 cm.