Peppered Goby
Pariah scotius
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 12–28 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sponge dweller, this peppered goby lives inside loggerhead sponges a foot or two across between twelve and twenty eight metres. It usually shares the sponge with another small goby and rarely ventures out of its host.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pariah
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282146.
FAQ
- How deep does the Peppered Goby live?
- The Peppered Goby (Pariah scotius) is typically found at 12–28 m.
- Is the Peppered Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Peppered Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Peppered Goby get?
- The Peppered Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.