Bigmouth Shrimpgoby
Myersina macrostoma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–10 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shrimpgoby shares a burrow with a snapping shrimp, hovering at the entrance over sand and silt while the near blind shrimp does the digging. It keeps to sheltered reefs between two and ten metres and bolts underground at the first sign of trouble.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Myersina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281600.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigmouth Shrimpgoby live?
- The Bigmouth Shrimpgoby (Myersina macrostoma) is typically found at 2–10 m.
- Is the Bigmouth Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Bigmouth Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigmouth Shrimpgoby get?
- The Bigmouth Shrimpgoby grows to about 6 cm.