Dancer Shrimp Goby
Lotilia klausewitzi
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby shares a sandy burrow dug and kept clear by a snapping shrimp, standing guard at the entrance while the near blind shrimp works below. It lives across coastal and outer reefs from one metre down to about fifty, waving its large spotted fins as a signal.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Lotilia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834950.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dancer Shrimp Goby live?
- The Dancer Shrimp Goby (Lotilia klausewitzi) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Dancer Shrimp Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Dancer Shrimp Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dancer Shrimp Goby get?
- The Dancer Shrimp Goby grows to about 2.7 cm.