Shoulderspot Goby
Gnatholepis cauerensis
The Shoulderspot Goby (Gnatholepis cauerensis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 50 m deep. It grows to 6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 2–50 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
2 m50 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyGobiidae
- GenusGnatholepis
- SpeciesGnatholepis cauerensis
Quick answers
- Shoulderspot Goby size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Shoulderspot Goby: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Shoulderspot SandgobyGnatholepis anjerensis
High-fin shrimpgobyStonogobiops nematodes
Neon gobyElacatinus oceanops
Yasha gobyStonogobiops yasha
Court jester gobyKoumansetta rainfordi
Green clown gobyGobiodon histrio
Fire gobyNemateleotris magnifica
Purple firefishNemateleotris decora
Yellow watchman gobyCryptocentrus cinctus
Randall's shrimpgobyAmblyeleotris randalli
Diamond watchman gobyValenciennea puellaris
Desert GobyChlamydogobius eremius
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.