Cling Goby
Pleurosicya elongata
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny cling goby that lives on the underside of large floppy or fan sponges, usually deeper than 10 metres. It clings to its host with a sucker like pelvic fin, riding the sponge as its whole world.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pleurosicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278439.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cling Goby live?
- The Cling Goby (Pleurosicya elongata) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Cling Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Cling Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cling Goby get?
- The Cling Goby grows to about 4 cm.