Tangaroa Shrimpgoby
Ctenogobiops tangaroai
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 4–40 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A shrimpgoby of fine sand patches on seaward and inner reefs, it shelters in the burrow of an alpheid shrimp and shares the lookout duty. It keeps to clear water over rubble flats and slopes, usually between six and twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Ctenogobiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278353.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tangaroa Shrimpgoby live?
- The Tangaroa Shrimpgoby (Ctenogobiops tangaroai) is typically found at 4–40 m.
- Is the Tangaroa Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Tangaroa Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tangaroa Shrimpgoby get?
- The Tangaroa Shrimpgoby grows to about 6 cm.