Winterbottom's Flapheaded Goby
Callogobius winterbottomi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 9–28 m
- Max size: 3.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Known from only a handful of specimens off the Comoros and South Africa, this small flapheaded goby was collected at the base of a vertical wall riddled with caves. The few records place it between about nine and twenty eight metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Callogobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 890491.
FAQ
- How deep does the Winterbottom's Flapheaded Goby live?
- The Winterbottom's Flapheaded Goby (Callogobius winterbottomi) is typically found at 9–28 m.
- Is the Winterbottom's Flapheaded Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Winterbottom's Flapheaded Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Winterbottom's Flapheaded Goby get?
- The Winterbottom's Flapheaded Goby grows to about 3.4 cm.