Old Glory
Koumansetta rainfordi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–30 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A colourful little goby of turbid coastal reefs over sandy and muddy bottoms down to about 20 metres, alone or in small groups. Unlike many of its relatives it does not seem to dig a burrow, keeping instead to areas with coral growth. It reaches around nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Koumansetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 318699.
FAQ
- How deep does the Old Glory live?
- The Old Glory (Koumansetta rainfordi) is typically found at 2–30 m.
- Is the Old Glory dangerous to divers?
- The Old Glory is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Old Glory get?
- The Old Glory grows to about 8.5 cm.