Goby

About Goby

Tiny bottom-dwelling fish often found sharing burrows with shrimp

Quick Facts

• Habitat: Sandy bottoms, coral rubble, and reef crevices in tropical and temperate seas
• Diet: Tiny crustaceans, worms, and plankton
• Best season: Year-round

Fun Facts

Some gobies form symbiotic partnerships with pistol shrimp—the shrimp digs the burrow while the goby stands guard,Gobies are the largest family of marine fish with over 2,000 species,Some species can change sex during their lifetime

Diving Tips

Search sandy areas near coral for goby-shrimp pairs. Stay very still and watch the shrimp dig while the goby keeps lookout.