Robust Mangrove Goby
Acentrogobius janthinopterus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A robust goby of estuary and marine lake mud bottoms, it sometimes turns up near reefs and is common in landlocked saltwater lakes. It reaches about 13 centimetres and tolerates the shifting salinity of brackish, muddy water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Acentrogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278782.
FAQ
- Is the Robust Mangrove Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Robust Mangrove Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Robust Mangrove Goby get?
- The Robust Mangrove Goby grows to about 12.5 cm.