Slow Goby
Aruma histrio
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–14 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small goby tucks into rocky crevices from tide pools down to at least fourteen metres, resting on the bottom rather than swimming in the open. Its larvae drift among floating sargassum before settling back onto the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Aruma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279704.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slow Goby live?
- The Slow Goby (Aruma histrio) is typically found at 0–14 m.
- Is the Slow Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Slow Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slow Goby get?
- The Slow Goby grows to about 6.5 cm.