Scaleless Shrimpgoby
Tomiyamichthys nudus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–10 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sandy bottom goby that shares its burrow with an alpheid snapping shrimp, a partnership where the near blind shrimp digs and the sharp eyed goby stands watch. It lives between about 3 and 10 metres, usually alone, ready to bolt underground at any threat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Tomiyamichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834954.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scaleless Shrimpgoby live?
- The Scaleless Shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys nudus) is typically found at 3–10 m.
- Is the Scaleless Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Scaleless Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scaleless Shrimpgoby get?
- The Scaleless Shrimpgoby grows to about 3.3 cm.