Fan Shrimp-Goby
Tomiyamichthys latruncularius
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 2–45 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby keeps house with a snapping shrimp on open sand and rubble beside reefs, standing guard at the burrow while its partner tends the tunnels. It hovers near the entrance down to about 45 metres and bolts inside the instant anything threatens.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tomiyamichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398654.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fan Shrimp-Goby live?
- The Fan Shrimp-Goby (Tomiyamichthys latruncularius) is typically found at 2–45 m.
- Is the Fan Shrimp-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Fan Shrimp-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fan Shrimp-Goby get?
- The Fan Shrimp-Goby grows to about 10 cm.