Brownband Shrimpgoby
Tomiyamichthys zonatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 11–15 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This little shrimpgoby shares a burrow with a snapping shrimp, standing guard at the entrance while the near blind shrimp does the digging. It settles on gently sloping mud, sand, and gravel, sometimes alone and sometimes as a male and female pair.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tomiyamichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1376196.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brownband Shrimpgoby live?
- The Brownband Shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys zonatus) is typically found at 11–15 m.
- Is the Brownband Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Brownband Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brownband Shrimpgoby get?
- The Brownband Shrimpgoby grows to about 3.1 cm.