Is the Cheekspot Goby dangerous to divers?

The Cheekspot Goby is harmless to divers.

How big does the Cheekspot Goby get?

The Cheekspot Goby grows to about 6.4 cm.

Cheekspot Goby

Ilypnus gilberti

Group: Goby
Max size: 6.4 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

The cheekspot goby lives on mudflats and in shallow bays, keeping low over the soft bottom. The male guards the eggs, which are stuck to the walls of a burrow until they hatch.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Ilypnus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281174.

FAQ

Is the Cheekspot Goby dangerous to divers?: The Cheekspot Goby is harmless to divers.
How big does the Cheekspot Goby get?: The Cheekspot Goby grows to about 6.4 cm.