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Leopard goby (Tigrigobius saucrus) — Gobiidae

Leopard goby

Tigrigobius saucrus
Family: Gobiidae

The Leopard goby (Tigrigobius saucrus) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 2 cm.

Length
1.6 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The leopard goby is a very small reef goby (Gobiidae) from the western Atlantic and Caribbean. The species stays about 2 cm long and has a translucent body with rows of dark spots and bars, like a leopard pattern. As a bottom-dweller it lives among coral, sponges and crevices of shallow reefs and picks small zooplankton and invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Leopard goby?

The Leopard goby has an elongate, eel-like body.

Where does the Leopard goby live?

The Leopard goby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Leopard goby get?

The Leopard goby grows to a maximum of about 2 cm.

Is the Leopard goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Leopard goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Luipaard-grondel sourced
English name
Leopard goby sourced
Scientific name
Tigrigobius saucrus
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Leopard goby verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
1.6 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
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 Tigrigobius

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