Frillfin Goby
Bathygobius soporator
A small tropical goby with distinctive frilled fins found in shallow coastal waters. These gobies are typically found hiding in tide pools and rocky crevices.
Frillfin Goby at a glance
- Scientific name
- Bathygobius soporator
- Typical size
- 2-4 inches
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Frillfin gobies inhabit shallow tide pools, rocky shorelines, and coral reef areas in warm Atlantic waters. They are not targeted by anglers due to their small size but are occasionally caught as bycatch while fishing for other species in shallow water.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a frillfin goby through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksFrillfin Goby questions people ask
Frillfin Goby is Bathygobius soporator.
A typical frillfin goby runs 2-4 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every frillfin goby you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Frillfin gobies inhabit shallow tide pools, rocky shorelines, and coral reef areas in warm Atlantic waters. They are not targeted by anglers due to their small size but are occasionally caught as bycatch while fishing for other species in shallow water. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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