Gold-Streaked Prawn-Goby
Ctenogobiops aurocingulus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 2–44 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little goby shares a burrow with a digging shrimp on sandy lagoon floors and rubble slopes, standing guard at the entrance while the near blind shrimp keeps the tunnel clear. It rarely strays far below 20 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Ctenogobiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278350.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gold-Streaked Prawn-Goby live?
- The Gold-Streaked Prawn-Goby (Ctenogobiops aurocingulus) is typically found at 2–44 m.
- Is the Gold-Streaked Prawn-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Gold-Streaked Prawn-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gold-Streaked Prawn-Goby get?
- The Gold-Streaked Prawn-Goby grows to about 8 cm.