Monster Shrimpgoby
Tomiyamichthys oni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shrimpgoby shares a burrow with a snapping shrimp on protected sand slopes and rubble flats, keeping lookout while the shrimp digs. It lives between 10 and 30 metres and grows to about 11 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tomiyamichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283008.
FAQ
- How deep does the Monster Shrimpgoby live?
- The Monster Shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys oni) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Monster Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Monster Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Monster Shrimpgoby get?
- The Monster Shrimpgoby grows to about 11 cm.