Caroline Islands Ghost Goby
Pleurosicya carolinensis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3–6 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This ghost goby lives among seagrass and on reef flats, and turns up sharing space with sponges between three and six metres. It is a tiny commensal fish, perching on its host and growing to only about three centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pleurosicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278437.
FAQ
- How deep does the Caroline Islands Ghost Goby live?
- The Caroline Islands Ghost Goby (Pleurosicya carolinensis) is typically found at 3–6 m.
- Is the Caroline Islands Ghost Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Caroline Islands Ghost Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Caroline Islands Ghost Goby get?
- The Caroline Islands Ghost Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.