Lipstick Goby
Sicyopus jonklaasi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0 to 2 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
Found in fast flowing rocky hill streams, this goby clings to submerged stones with a sucking disc fused from its pelvic fins. Heavy rain and a sudden cold snap trigger spawning in a sand cavity sheltered by a stone, and it is listed as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Sicyopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282784.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lipstick Goby live?
- The Lipstick Goby (Sicyopus jonklaasi) is typically found at 0 to 2 m.
- Is the Lipstick Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Lipstick Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lipstick Goby get?
- The Lipstick Goby grows to about 4.5 cm.