Spotted Worm Goby
Cerdale ionthas
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The spotted worm goby is a thread thin fish of shallow rocky coasts and tide pools, no longer than your finger. It picks zooplankton and minute bottom crustaceans from the water and slips into crevices when danger passes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Cerdale
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280085.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Worm Goby live?
- The Spotted Worm Goby (Cerdale ionthas) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Spotted Worm Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Worm Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Worm Goby get?
- The Spotted Worm Goby grows to about 7.5 cm.