Galapagos Blue-Banded Goby
Lythrypnus gilberti
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Bold and quarrelsome for its size, this little goby tucks into small recesses in rocky reefs, slopes and walls around the Galapagos. It feeds on various small crustaceans and grows to about five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Lythrypnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281459.
FAQ
- How deep does the Galapagos Blue-Banded Goby live?
- The Galapagos Blue-Banded Goby (Lythrypnus gilberti) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Galapagos Blue-Banded Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Galapagos Blue-Banded Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Galapagos Blue-Banded Goby get?
- The Galapagos Blue-Banded Goby grows to about 4.5 cm.