Tiny Shrimpgoby

Mahidolia paucipora

Tiny Shrimpgoby

This shrimpgoby lives on a silty sand and rubble bottom, always seen at the mouth of a burrow shared with a snapping shrimp. The few known individuals came from an isolated patch reef between roughly 14 and 27 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Mahidolia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1355472.

FAQ

How deep does the Tiny Shrimpgoby live?
The Tiny Shrimpgoby (Mahidolia paucipora) is typically found at 14–27 m.
Is the Tiny Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
The Tiny Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.