Blue-Speckled Prawn-Goby
Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This prawn goby shares a burrow with snapping shrimp in shallow lagoons and coastal bays, favouring spots near freshwater runoff. The shrimp digs and maintains the tunnel while the goby stands watch at the entrance, ready to bolt inside at the first sign of danger.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Cryptocentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278323.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Speckled Prawn-Goby live?
- The Blue-Speckled Prawn-Goby (Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Blue-Speckled Prawn-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Speckled Prawn-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-Speckled Prawn-Goby get?
- The Blue-Speckled Prawn-Goby grows to about 10 cm.