Multibarred Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus multicinctus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A shrimpgoby found on silty sand near a sunken wreck, it shares a burrow with a busy snapping shrimp in a classic partnership of digger and lookout. The pair are usually seen together, the goby watching the open water while the shrimp keeps the tunnel clear.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Cryptocentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834895.
FAQ
- Is the Multibarred Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Multibarred Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Multibarred Shrimpgoby get?
- The Multibarred Shrimpgoby grows to about 9 cm.