Smith's Shrimpgoby
Tomiyamichthys smithi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shrimpgoby shares a burrow on the sand mud bottoms of sheltered bays, standing sentry while its alpheid shrimp partner does the digging. Most live around ten to twenty metres, though one has turned up far deeper.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tomiyamichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398656.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smith's Shrimpgoby live?
- The Smith's Shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys smithi) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Smith's Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Smith's Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smith's Shrimpgoby get?
- The Smith's Shrimpgoby grows to about 9.5 cm.