Comb Goby
Paratrypauchen microcephalus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender red goby that burrows into soft mud near river mouths and mangroves, living in murky inshore and estuarine water. It is an omnivore, sifting the bottom for small crustaceans and other invertebrates among the mud.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Paratrypauchen
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398626.
FAQ
- How deep does the Comb Goby live?
- The Comb Goby (Paratrypauchen microcephalus) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Comb Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Comb Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Comb Goby get?
- The Comb Goby grows to about 18 cm.