Ghost gobies, Pleurosicya mossambica, are also known as reef gobies, toothy gobies, or many-host gobies, and can reach up to 3 centimeters in length.
These fish inhabit sheltered reefs, slopes, and bays throughout the Indo-Pacific between 2 and 30 meters depth.
They are typically found on soft corals, giant clams, sponges, ascidians, and plants where they feed on zooplankton.
Ghost gobies rely on their transparent bodies to effectively disappear against the substrate they live and hide from potential predators.
Matthew Oldfield is a freelance photographer based in Bali, Indonesia, specializing in editorial and documentary images from both above and below the waves. He works primarily with charities, NGO’s, and other organizations working to conserve the environment, endangered species, and disappearing cultures.
These fish inhabit sheltered reefs, slopes, and bays throughout the Indo-Pacific between 2 and 30 meters depth.
They are typically found on soft corals, giant clams, sponges, ascidians, and plants where they feed on zooplankton.
Ghost gobies rely on their transparent bodies to effectively disappear against the substrate they live and hide from potential predators.
Matthew Oldfield is a freelance photographer based in Bali, Indonesia, specializing in editorial and documentary images from both above and below the waves. He works primarily with charities, NGO’s, and other organizations working to conserve the environment, endangered species, and disappearing cultures.
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