Wide-Barred Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris latifasciata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
On sand and rubble slopes it shares a burrow with a near blind alpheid shrimp, the shrimp digging while the goby keeps watch at the entrance. When danger nears, both dart underground together, a partnership that holds steady below ten metres on coastal and outer reefs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278972.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wide-Barred Shrimpgoby live?
- The Wide-Barred Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris latifasciata) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Wide-Barred Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Wide-Barred Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wide-Barred Shrimpgoby get?
- The Wide-Barred Shrimpgoby grows to about 13 cm.