Beautiful Hover Goby
Parioglossus formosus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny goby barely five centimetres long, this fish hovers in schools among branching corals and mangrove roots in shallow coastal water. It rarely drops below about four metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Parioglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278747.
FAQ
- How deep does the Beautiful Hover Goby live?
- The Beautiful Hover Goby (Parioglossus formosus) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Beautiful Hover Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Beautiful Hover Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Beautiful Hover Goby get?
- The Beautiful Hover Goby grows to about 4.5 cm.