Slender Spongegoby
Phyllogobius platycephalops
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–18 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender five centimetre goby that lives as a lodger on flattened, leaflike sponges across coral reefs. It rarely leaves its host, relying on the sponge for both shelter and camouflage.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Phyllogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282252.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Spongegoby live?
- The Slender Spongegoby (Phyllogobius platycephalops) is typically found at 2–18 m.
- Is the Slender Spongegoby dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Spongegoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Spongegoby get?
- The Slender Spongegoby grows to about 5 cm.