Dracula Shrimp-Goby
Stonogobiops dracula
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 15–37 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small shrimp goby that hovers just above a shared burrow on open sand and rubble beside reefs, between roughly fifteen and forty metres. It lives in partnership with a snapping shrimp, the shrimp digging and the goby keeping watch for danger.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Stonogobiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219570.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dracula Shrimp-Goby live?
- The Dracula Shrimp-Goby (Stonogobiops dracula) is typically found at 15–37 m.
- Is the Dracula Shrimp-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Dracula Shrimp-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dracula Shrimp-Goby get?
- The Dracula Shrimp-Goby grows to about 7 cm.