Cardinal Goby
Kelloggella cardinalis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It lives right at the tide line, darting back and forth between rock pools and open air, and it can breathe air when stranded. It grazes algae and small crustaceans and shrugs off wide swings in temperature and salinity that would kill most fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Kelloggella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279212.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cardinal Goby live?
- The Cardinal Goby (Kelloggella cardinalis) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Cardinal Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Cardinal Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cardinal Goby get?
- The Cardinal Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.