Walking Goby
Scartelaos histophorus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goby that spends much of its life out of the water, the walking goby shuttles across sand and mud flats and breathes air as the tide drops. It works intertidal bays, estuaries and even the freshwater tidal zone, feeding on algae and tiny invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Scartelaos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282671.
FAQ
- Is the Walking Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Walking Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Walking Goby get?
- The Walking Goby grows to about 14 cm.