Rao's Hover Goby
Parioglossus raoi
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny hover goby that gathers in groups near the surface over mud, sand and rock, often in mangrove swamps and sheltered inlets. Barely four centimetres long, it drifts in shallow coastal water in loose aggregations.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Parioglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278758.
FAQ
- Is the Rao's Hover Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Rao's Hover Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rao's Hover Goby get?
- The Rao's Hover Goby grows to about 3.5 cm.