Ornate Slippery Goby
Lubricogobius ornatus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 17–79 m
- Max size: 3.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small ornate goby lives over sand, silt and rubble, sheltering inside dead shells, worn tubes, tunicates and even discarded bottles. It ranges across a wide span of depth, from about seventeen down to nearly eighty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Lubricogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277936.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ornate Slippery Goby live?
- The Ornate Slippery Goby (Lubricogobius ornatus) is typically found at 17–79 m.
- Is the Ornate Slippery Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Ornate Slippery Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ornate Slippery Goby get?
- The Ornate Slippery Goby grows to about 3.4 cm.