Sponge Goby
Evermannichthys spongicola
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: to 27 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby makes its home inside large loggerhead and similar sponges, wedged deep in the canals near the openings that draw water in. The sponge shelters it and the inflowing current brings food, and its eggs are laid within the same walls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Evermannichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367251.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sponge Goby live?
- The Sponge Goby (Evermannichthys spongicola) is typically found at to 27 m.
- Is the Sponge Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Sponge Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sponge Goby get?
- The Sponge Goby grows to about 3 cm.