Tall-Fin Shrimp-Goby
Tomiyamichthys praealta
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 20–40 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shrimpgoby lives over white sand scattered with rubble between about twenty and forty metres, sharing a burrow with snapping shrimp. The shrimp keeps the burrow open while the goby watches for danger from the doorway.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tomiyamichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398655.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tall-Fin Shrimp-Goby live?
- The Tall-Fin Shrimp-Goby (Tomiyamichthys praealta) is typically found at 20–40 m.
- Is the Tall-Fin Shrimp-Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Tall-Fin Shrimp-Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tall-Fin Shrimp-Goby get?
- The Tall-Fin Shrimp-Goby grows to about 4.5 cm.