Blue-Barred Ribbon Goby
Oxymetopon cyanoctenosum
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 10–45 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, brightly barred goby of deep mud slopes, it lives in pairs that share a burrow in the soft bottom. It hovers near the entrance and drops back into the tunnel at any disturbance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Oxymetopon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281959.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Barred Ribbon Goby live?
- The Blue-Barred Ribbon Goby (Oxymetopon cyanoctenosum) is typically found at 10–45 m.
- Is the Blue-Barred Ribbon Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Barred Ribbon Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-Barred Ribbon Goby get?
- The Blue-Barred Ribbon Goby grows to about 20 cm.