Parva Goby
Valenciennea parva
Also known as: Gudgeon, Ladder Goby, Little Glidergoby, Little Sleeper, Little Sleepergoby, Sand Goby, Sleeper Goby
- Gudgeon
- Ladder Goby
- Little Glidergoby
- Little Sleeper
- Little Sleepergoby
- Sand Goby
- Sleeper Goby
Overview
Found in pairs, or small schools, sometimes sharing their burrows with other large species, around coral heads and sandy areas, over lagoons, sand flats and slopes, of coastal reefs.
These Gobies feed by taking a mouthful of sand that is filtered through the gills for tiny creatures.
They make large homes on sandy areas below rocks, with a small entrance that is covered over at night, when predators are near these Gobies dive into the sand and swim through the sand to escape danger.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 3
Found in pairs, or small schools, sometimes sharing their burrows with other large species, around coral heads and sandy areas, over lagoons, sand flats and slopes, of coastal reefs.
Adult photos 3
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