Thread Shrimpgoby
Ctenogobiops mitodes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–21 m
- Max size: 5.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small shrimpgoby of silty sand and rubble bottoms in lagoons, found between about nine and 21 metres. Like others of its genus it lodges in a burrow kept clear by a partner snapping shrimp, sharing the tunnel for safety.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Ctenogobiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398631.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thread Shrimpgoby live?
- The Thread Shrimpgoby (Ctenogobiops mitodes) is typically found at 9–21 m.
- Is the Thread Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Thread Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Thread Shrimpgoby get?
- The Thread Shrimpgoby grows to about 5.3 cm.