Flat-Headed Goby
Luciogobius guttatus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An odd flattened goby of tide pools and river mouths, it wedges under stones and during low tide will sit out on the bare bottom, sometimes turning up in pure fresh water. It grows to about ten centimetres and tolerates a wide swing in salinity.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Luciogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281428.
FAQ
- Is the Flat-Headed Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Flat-Headed Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flat-Headed Goby get?
- The Flat-Headed Goby grows to about 9.5 cm.