Chameleon Goby
Tridentiger trigonocephalus
- Group: Goby
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby tucks itself into oyster shells and crevices among barnacles and fouling growth, and can shift its markings to match its surroundings. The male guards the eggs laid in the nest until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tridentiger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283049.
FAQ
- Is the Chameleon Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Chameleon Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chameleon Goby get?
- The Chameleon Goby grows to about 11 cm.