Gorgeous Prawn-Goby
Amblyeleotris wheeleri
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby shares a sandy burrow with a snapping shrimp, standing sentry at the mouth while the shrimp keeps the tunnel clear. The most common shallow water member of its genus, it ranges over coastal sand slopes and lagoons down to about 40 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209274.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gorgeous Prawn-Goby live?
- The Gorgeous Prawn-Goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Gorgeous Prawn-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Gorgeous Prawn-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gorgeous Prawn-Goby get?
- The Gorgeous Prawn-Goby grows to about 10 cm.