Yellowline Goby
Elacatinus horsti
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 7–27 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little goby lives its whole life on tube and barrel sponges, tucked against the surface and quick to dart out of reach when approached. Like other neon gobies it often sets up a cleaning station, picking parasites off passing fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Elacatinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280605.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowline Goby live?
- The Yellowline Goby (Elacatinus horsti) is typically found at 7–27 m.
- Is the Yellowline Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowline Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowline Goby get?
- The Yellowline Goby grows to about 5 cm.