Yoshino's Goby
Gnatholepis yoshinoi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1 to 12 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Yoshino's goby lives over mud and sand carpeted with Caulerpa green algae in only 1 to 12 metres. Small and well camouflaged against the grainy bottom, it blends into the algal cover of shallow coastal flats.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gnatholepis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 475030.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yoshino's Goby live?
- The Yoshino's Goby (Gnatholepis yoshinoi) is typically found at 1 to 12 m.
- Is the Yoshino's Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Yoshino's Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yoshino's Goby get?
- The Yoshino's Goby grows to about 3.1 cm.