Large-Mouth Goby
Redigobius macrostoma
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby of estuaries and harbours that pushes up into the lower reaches of freshwater streams, tolerating the brackish edge where river meets sea. Its oversized mouth gives this five centimetre fish its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Redigobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278905.
FAQ
- Is the Large-Mouth Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Large-Mouth Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Large-Mouth Goby get?
- The Large-Mouth Goby grows to about 5 cm.