Pointedfin Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus epakros
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–15 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A shrimpgoby that shares a burrow on featureless mud slopes between about twelve and fifteen metres, where many fish and invertebrates honeycomb the bottom. The few known individuals were watched near their holes, a partnership with burrowing shrimp typical of the group.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Cryptocentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1376194.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pointedfin Shrimpgoby live?
- The Pointedfin Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus epakros) is typically found at 12–15 m.
- Is the Pointedfin Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Pointedfin Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pointedfin Shrimpgoby get?
- The Pointedfin Shrimpgoby grows to about 5 cm.