Mowbray's Goby
Lythrypnus mowbrayi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 4–22 m
- Max size: 1.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby tucks beneath the undercut ledges at the bases of patch reefs and coral encrusted boulders between about 4 and 22 metres. It is a small Atlantic species that keeps to shadow, perched on the rock under its overhang.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Lythrypnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281464.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mowbray's Goby live?
- The Mowbray's Goby (Lythrypnus mowbrayi) is typically found at 4–22 m.
- Is the Mowbray's Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Mowbray's Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mowbray's Goby get?
- The Mowbray's Goby grows to about 1.6 cm.