Bluespot Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus cyanospilotus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–18 m
- Max size: 4.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It shares a burrow with a snapping shrimp, the shrimp digging and maintaining the tunnel in silty sand while the goby stands guard at the entrance. Found alone or in pairs in sheltered water, it keeps within a quick dart of its sandy home.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Cryptocentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834894.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluespot Shrimpgoby live?
- The Bluespot Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus cyanospilotus) is typically found at 2–18 m.
- Is the Bluespot Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Bluespot Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluespot Shrimpgoby get?
- The Bluespot Shrimpgoby grows to about 4.1 cm.