Lagoon Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–12 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby shares its burrow with a snapping shrimp, the shrimp digging while the fish stands guard at the entrance. A pair holds the burrow together on fine sand in sheltered lagoons and silty coastal reefs, often where the water is murky.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Cryptocentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278327.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lagoon Shrimpgoby live?
- The Lagoon Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia) is typically found at 1–12 m.
- Is the Lagoon Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Lagoon Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lagoon Shrimpgoby get?
- The Lagoon Shrimpgoby grows to about 12 cm.