Diagonal Shrimp Goby
Amblyeleotris diagonalis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 6–40 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby teams up with a snapping shrimp on coastal and outer reef sand slopes, sharing a burrow the shrimp digs and keeps clear. The goby watches for danger at the mouth of the hole while the nearly blind shrimp does the excavating.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209269.
FAQ
- How deep does the Diagonal Shrimp Goby live?
- The Diagonal Shrimp Goby (Amblyeleotris diagonalis) is typically found at 6–40 m.
- Is the Diagonal Shrimp Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Diagonal Shrimp Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Diagonal Shrimp Goby get?
- The Diagonal Shrimp Goby grows to about 11 cm.