Black Coralgoby
Gobiodon ater
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A specialist of shallow reef flats and crests, this black goby prefers the fine branches of Acropora selago and small tabulate Acropora hyacinthus colonies. Its dark colour blends into the coral shadows, and like its kin it carries protective mucus on its skin.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Gobiodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835066.
FAQ
- Is the Black Coralgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Black Coralgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Coralgoby get?
- The Black Coralgoby grows to about 2.7 cm.