Ventral-Barred Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus sericus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby shares a burrow with snapping shrimp, the shrimp digging and the fish standing guard at the entrance over sand and silt bottoms. It reaches about ten centimetres and bolts for the hole at the first sign of danger.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Cryptocentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1015682.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ventral-Barred Shrimpgoby live?
- The Ventral-Barred Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus sericus) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Ventral-Barred Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Ventral-Barred Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ventral-Barred Shrimpgoby get?
- The Ventral-Barred Shrimpgoby grows to about 10 cm.