Cheek-Streaked Goby
Echinogobius hayashii
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby lives on clear sandy bottoms swept by fast tidal currents, retreating into burrows likely dug by sea cucumbers or polychaetes. It grows to about 7 centimetres and ranges from the shallows down to about 20 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Echinogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280583.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cheek-Streaked Goby live?
- The Cheek-Streaked Goby (Echinogobius hayashii) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Cheek-Streaked Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Cheek-Streaked Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cheek-Streaked Goby get?
- The Cheek-Streaked Goby grows to about 7 cm.