Belted Shrimpgoby
Myersina balteata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 54 m
- Max size: 4.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A shrimpgoby whose only known specimen was speared beside a burrow in silty sand, almost certainly dug by a snapping shrimp. As in its family the fish likely shares that hole with the shrimp, standing sentry near the entrance. The IUCN lists it as Data Deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Myersina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1434586.
FAQ
- How deep does the Belted Shrimpgoby live?
- The Belted Shrimpgoby (Myersina balteata) is typically found at to 54 m.
- Is the Belted Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Belted Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Belted Shrimpgoby get?
- The Belted Shrimpgoby grows to about 4.9 cm.