Yellownose Prawn-Goby
Stonogobiops xanthorhinicus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3–45 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The yellownose prawn goby shares a burrow with snapping shrimp on deep coastal slopes and sand flats, usually below 20 metres. Seen in pairs, it hovers a few centimetres above the hole while the near blind shrimp does the digging.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Stonogobiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279109.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellownose Prawn-Goby live?
- The Yellownose Prawn-Goby (Stonogobiops xanthorhinicus) is typically found at 3–45 m.
- Is the Yellownose Prawn-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Yellownose Prawn-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellownose Prawn-Goby get?
- The Yellownose Prawn-Goby grows to about 6 cm.