Pinkbar Goby
Amblyeleotris aurora
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5 to 40 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Named for the pink bar across its head, this goby lives in a burrow with the snapping shrimp Alpheus randalli on coral reefs with coarse sand. The shrimp keeps the home in order while the goby watches for danger.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209272.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pinkbar Goby live?
- The Pinkbar Goby (Amblyeleotris aurora) is typically found at 5 to 40 m.
- Is the Pinkbar Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Pinkbar Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pinkbar Goby get?
- The Pinkbar Goby grows to about 11 cm.