Hoese's Sandgoby
Istigobius hoesei
The Hoese's Sandgoby (Istigobius hoesei) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on the bottom, between 5 and 7 m deep. It grows to 6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 6 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–7 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m7 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyGobiidae
- GenusIstigobius
- SpeciesIstigobius hoesei
Quick answers
- Hoese's Sandgoby size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6 cm (total length).
- Hoese's Sandgoby: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Blackspotted SandgobyIstigobius nigroocellatus
Orangespotted SandgobyIstigobius rigilius
Decorated SandgobyIstigobius decoratus
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
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.