Sandy Prawn-Goby
Ctenogobiops feroculus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This prawn goby shelters in the burrow of a snapping shrimp on sand and rubble of shallow lagoons and reef flats, usually in pairs. The shrimp digs while the goby stands guard, and it picks small invertebrates from the bottom between six and twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Ctenogobiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219437.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sandy Prawn-Goby live?
- The Sandy Prawn-Goby (Ctenogobiops feroculus) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Sandy Prawn-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Sandy Prawn-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sandy Prawn-Goby get?
- The Sandy Prawn-Goby grows to about 8 cm.