Spearfin Goby
Callogobius hastatus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small goby keeps to rubble and coral on weedy inner reef flats and silty slopes, no deeper than about ten metres. It grows to roughly eight centimetres and stays close to the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Callogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278879.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spearfin Goby live?
- The Spearfin Goby (Callogobius hastatus) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Spearfin Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Spearfin Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spearfin Goby get?
- The Spearfin Goby grows to about 7.5 cm.