Downing's Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris downingi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 13–20 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A shrimpgoby of silty sand and rubble, Downing's shrimpgoby shares a burrow with snapping shrimp, the shrimp digging while the goby stands guard at the entrance. It lives on open coastal sand between about ten and twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278963.
FAQ
- How deep does the Downing's Shrimpgoby live?
- The Downing's Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris downingi) is typically found at 13–20 m.
- Is the Downing's Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Downing's Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Downing's Shrimpgoby get?
- The Downing's Shrimpgoby grows to about 14 cm.