Crested Goby

Lophogobius cyprinoides

Crested Goby

This stocky little goby thrives where fresh and salt water mix, settling into tidal creeks and mangrove channels across a wide range of salinity. It feeds on whatever it can find, from crustaceans and molluscs to barnacles, though algae makes up most of its diet.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281396.

FAQ

Is the Crested Goby dangerous to divers?
The Crested Goby is harmless to divers.
How big does the Crested Goby get?
The Crested Goby grows to about 10 cm.