Puntang Goby
Exyrias puntang
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 16.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby of muddy, turbid shallows, it settles in mangroves, tidal pools and brackish lagoons rarely deeper than five metres. It grows to around 16 centimetres and lives alone or in loose groups on the silty bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Exyrias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279167.
FAQ
- How deep does the Puntang Goby live?
- The Puntang Goby (Exyrias puntang) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Puntang Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Puntang Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Puntang Goby get?
- The Puntang Goby grows to about 16.2 cm.