Vertical Hover Goby
Parioglossus verticalis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The vertical hover goby is known from a single specimen taken in less than two metres of water off Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands. Tiny gobies of this kind hover above the bottom in small groups, but so little has been recorded that its status remains data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Parioglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278761.
FAQ
- How deep does the Vertical Hover Goby live?
- The Vertical Hover Goby (Parioglossus verticalis) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Vertical Hover Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Vertical Hover Goby is harmless to divers.