Tidewater Goby
Eucyclogobius newberryi
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 5.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A small brackish water goby of coastal lagoons and stream mouths, it endures swings in salinity and temperature that would defeat most fish. Listed as Vulnerable, it feeds on crustaceans, fly larvae, snails and invertebrate eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Eucyclogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280737.
FAQ
- Is the Tidewater Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Tidewater Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tidewater Goby get?
- The Tidewater Goby grows to about 5.7 cm.