Hector's Goby
Koumansetta hectori
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small goby of sheltered bays and inner reefs, hovering just above sandy reef bases on fine rubble shaded by living coral. It picks filamentous algae and tiny crustaceans like copepods and amphipods from the bottom, reaching around nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Koumansetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344662.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hector's Goby live?
- The Hector's Goby (Koumansetta hectori) is typically found at 3–30 m.
- Is the Hector's Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Hector's Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hector's Goby get?
- The Hector's Goby grows to about 8.5 cm.