Volcano Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris rhyax
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–45 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shrimpgoby lives on outer reef slopes, sharing a burrow dug in sand and rubble by a snapping shrimp. It keeps to sand and rubble bottoms next to seaward reefs, roughly 30 to 45 metres down.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278981.
FAQ
- How deep does the Volcano Shrimpgoby live?
- The Volcano Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rhyax) is typically found at 30–45 m.
- Is the Volcano Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Volcano Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.