Orange-Striped Shrimpgoby
Stonogobiops yasha
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–40 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Often seen in pairs, this shrimpgoby hovers a few centimetres above the sand at the mouth of its burrow. It shares the tunnel with the red and white barred shrimp Alpheus randalli, the fish watching for danger while the shrimp does the digging.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Stonogobiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279110.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange-Striped Shrimpgoby live?
- The Orange-Striped Shrimpgoby (Stonogobiops yasha) is typically found at 15–40 m.
- Is the Orange-Striped Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Orange-Striped Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.