Bay Goby
Lepidogobius lepidus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–201 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby digs into mud bottoms and lays its eggs on the walls of its burrow, ranging from the intertidal zone down to around 200 metres. It reaches about 10 centimetres and spends most of its life close to the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Lepidogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281292.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bay Goby live?
- The Bay Goby (Lepidogobius lepidus) is typically found at 0–201 m.
- Is the Bay Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Bay Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bay Goby get?
- The Bay Goby grows to about 10 cm.