Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby
Favonigobius reichei
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 8.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Indo Pacific tropical sand goby skips across sandy and muddy bottoms in the intertidal zone, often among weed, and pushes well into mangroves, estuaries and even rivers. It usually travels in small groups and grows to roughly eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Favonigobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280777.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby live?
- The Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby (Favonigobius reichei) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby get?
- The Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby grows to about 8.3 cm.