Spotted Prawn-Goby
Amblyeleotris guttata
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby shares a burrow with a snapping shrimp on coarse sandy slopes of lagoons and seaward reefs, down to around twenty five metres. The shrimp digs and maintains the home while the sharp eyed goby stands guard at the entrance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278967.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Prawn-Goby live?
- The Spotted Prawn-Goby (Amblyeleotris guttata) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Spotted Prawn-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Prawn-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Prawn-Goby get?
- The Spotted Prawn-Goby grows to about 11 cm.