Dorsalspot Shrimpgoby
Vanderhorstia dorsomacula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–38 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shrimpgoby shares its burrow with the snapping shrimp Alpheus rapacida across Papua New Guinea and the Marshall Islands. It turns up in estuaries, lagoons and sheltered reefs, the fish standing sentry while the shrimp maintains the tunnel.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Vanderhorstia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398671.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dorsalspot Shrimpgoby live?
- The Dorsalspot Shrimpgoby (Vanderhorstia dorsomacula) is typically found at 20–38 m.
- Is the Dorsalspot Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Dorsalspot Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.