Flagtail Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris yanoi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–35 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shrimpgoby shares a burrow with the red banded snapping shrimp on coastal sand flats and slopes, mostly between about three and 30 metres. The shrimp keeps the burrow dug while the goby watches for danger, signalling with a flick of its tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Amblyeleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278985.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flagtail Shrimpgoby live?
- The Flagtail Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris yanoi) is typically found at 3–35 m.
- Is the Flagtail Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Flagtail Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flagtail Shrimpgoby get?
- The Flagtail Shrimpgoby grows to about 13 cm.