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Lobed goby (Lobulogobius morrigu) — Gobiidae

Lobed goby

Lobulogobius morrigu
Family: Gobiidae

The Lobed goby (Lobulogobius morrigu) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 3 cm.

Length
3.1 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
28.0–72.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The lobed goby is a small goby (Gobiidae) from deeper sand and mud water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 4 cm and has a slender, pale body with lobed fins and fused pelvic fins forming a sucker. As a bottom-dweller of soft bottoms it sits by a burrow and snaps at small invertebrates, worms and zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Lobed goby?

The Lobed goby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly white.

Where does the Lobed goby live?

The Lobed goby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Lobed goby get?

The Lobed goby grows to a maximum of about 3 cm.

Is the Lobed goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Lobed goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Lob-grondel sourced
English name
Lobed goby sourced
Scientific name
Lobulogobius morrigu
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Eyebar coralgoby; Eye-bar coral-goby; Seapen goby verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
3.1 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
White inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
28.0 verified
Max depth (m)
72.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Lobulogobius

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