Linesnout Goby
Elacatinus lori
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–24 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The only shallow sponge dwelling goby of its kind in the Gulf of Honduras, it makes its home inside living sponges. It grows to about five centimetres and lives from the surface down to roughly twenty four metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Elacatinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280611.
FAQ
- How deep does the Linesnout Goby live?
- The Linesnout Goby (Elacatinus lori) is typically found at 0–24 m.
- Is the Linesnout Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Linesnout Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Linesnout Goby get?
- The Linesnout Goby grows to about 4.6 cm.