Opal Cling Goby

Interesting Info

• The Opal Cling Goby is found in freshwater streams and rivers in northeastern Australia
• They are known for their striking coloration, which includes a metallic blue-green back and bright orange fins.
• The Opal Cling Goby is named for its ability to cling to surfaces in fast-moving streams using a specialised suction cup-like structure on its ventral side.
• This fish species is also able to jump out of the water and cling to surfaces above the water line using its suction cup.
• Opal Cling Gobies are primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae and other plant matter.
• They are active during the day, and can often be seen clinging to rocks and other underwater structures. These fish are generally found in clear, fast-moving streams with rocky or gravelly substrates.
• Opal Cling Gobies have a unique reproductive behaviour, in which males build and defend nests made of algae and sand, and court females by performing elaborate dance-like displays.
• Females lay their eggs in the male’s nest, and the male guards and tends to the eggs until they hatch.
• Their lifespan is estimated to be around 2-3 years in the wild and up to 5 years in optimal conditions.