Spotcheek Goby
Lythrypnus rhizophora
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 3.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny rock dwelling goby, it perches on cliff faces or peeks from crevices rather than gathering in any number. It snaps up benthic invertebrates and grabs small drifting plankton carried past on the surge, in one to twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Lythrypnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281469.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotcheek Goby live?
- The Spotcheek Goby (Lythrypnus rhizophora) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Spotcheek Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Spotcheek Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotcheek Goby get?
- The Spotcheek Goby grows to about 3.4 cm.