Steinitz' Prawn-Goby
Amblyeleotris steinitzi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 2–43 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
On sandy patches of outer lagoons and seaward reefs it shares a burrow with a marbled alpheid shrimp, standing guard while its partner digs. Steinitz' prawn goby keeps to moderate depths around twenty metres and bolts into the hole when threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209273.
FAQ
- How deep does the Steinitz' Prawn-Goby live?
- The Steinitz' Prawn-Goby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi) is typically found at 2–43 m.
- Is the Steinitz' Prawn-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Steinitz' Prawn-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Steinitz' Prawn-Goby get?
- The Steinitz' Prawn-Goby grows to about 13 cm.