Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–45 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This finger length goby sets up a cleaning post on coral heads, picking parasites from the skin, fins, mouths, and gills of fish many times its size, groupers included. Pairs stay monogamous, and the species takes so readily to aquarium life that it breeds in captivity.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Elacatinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280616.
FAQ
- How deep does the Neon Goby live?
- The Neon Goby (Elacatinus oceanops) is typically found at 1–45 m.
- Is the Neon Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Neon Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Neon Goby get?
- The Neon Goby grows to about 5 cm.