Sponge Ghostgoby
Pleurosicya spongicola
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–40 m
- Max size: 2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Living deeper than most of its kin, this ghostgoby clings to sponges and soft corals from about twenty to forty metres. It rides its host rather than the open bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pleurosicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278444.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sponge Ghostgoby live?
- The Sponge Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya spongicola) is typically found at 20–40 m.
- Is the Sponge Ghostgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Sponge Ghostgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sponge Ghostgoby get?
- The Sponge Ghostgoby grows to about 2 cm.