King Goby
Gladiogobius rex
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0 to 2 m
- Max size: 3.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny goby of shoreline reefs and intertidal flats, it lives in just a couple of metres of water over sand, mud or silt. At around four centimetres it spends low tide among the exposed shallows where larger fish cannot follow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gladiogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 475020.
FAQ
- How deep does the King Goby live?
- The King Goby (Gladiogobius rex) is typically found at 0 to 2 m.
- Is the King Goby dangerous to divers?
- The King Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the King Goby get?
- The King Goby grows to about 3.9 cm.