Lady Elliot Shrimpgoby
Tomiyamichthys elliotensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–24 m
- Max size: 3.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A shrimpgoby of flat sandy bottoms swept by tidal currents, it shares a burrow with a digging alpheid shrimp between fifteen and twenty four metres. Most were seen alone, though about a fifth of burrows held a guarding pair watching the entrance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tomiyamichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1782209.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lady Elliot Shrimpgoby live?
- The Lady Elliot Shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys elliotensis) is typically found at 15–24 m.
- Is the Lady Elliot Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Lady Elliot Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lady Elliot Shrimpgoby get?
- The Lady Elliot Shrimpgoby grows to about 3.9 cm.