The Tadpole goby (Chlamydogobius ranunculus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 4 cm.
Description
The tadpole goby is a small goby (Gobiidae) from coastal and brackish water of northern Australia. The species grows to about 4 cm and has a stocky, tadpole-like, brown-grey body with a broad head. As a hardy bottom-dweller it tolerates strongly fluctuating salinity and oxygen levels of tide pools and estuaries and snaps at small invertebrates and algae. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Tadpole goby?
The Tadpole goby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Tadpole goby live?
The Tadpole goby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Tadpole goby get?
The Tadpole goby grows to a maximum of about 4 cm.
Is the Tadpole goby dangerous to humans?
No, the Tadpole goby is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Chlamydogobius
More from the family Gobiidae
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