Peacock Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus pavoninoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This shrimpgoby shares a burrow with a digging shrimp, standing guard at the entrance while the near blind shrimp keeps the tunnel clear. Reaching about 15 centimetres, it lives in small scattered colonies across lagoons and outer reef slopes in shallow water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Cryptocentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278341.
FAQ
- How deep does the Peacock Shrimpgoby live?
- The Peacock Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus pavoninoides) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Peacock Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Peacock Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Peacock Shrimpgoby get?
- The Peacock Shrimpgoby grows to about 15 cm.