Shortjaw Mudsucker
Gillichthys seta
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A mudsucker of high intertidal pools and tidal rivulets, this stout little goby copes with the harsh, draining edge of rocky and sandy shores. It rides out exposure where most fish cannot, no longer than your finger.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gillichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280852.
FAQ
- Is the Shortjaw Mudsucker dangerous to divers?
- The Shortjaw Mudsucker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortjaw Mudsucker get?
- The Shortjaw Mudsucker grows to about 5.7 cm.