Wayag Shrimpgoby
Vanderhorstia wayag
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–15 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found on sheltered sandy slopes between about 8 and 15 metres, this goby shares a burrow with a snapping shrimp in the classic partnership of its genus. The shrimp does the digging while the goby keeps lookout from the entrance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Vanderhorstia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834957.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wayag Shrimpgoby live?
- The Wayag Shrimpgoby (Vanderhorstia wayag) is typically found at 8–15 m.
- Is the Wayag Shrimpgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Wayag Shrimpgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wayag Shrimpgoby get?
- The Wayag Shrimpgoby grows to about 3.3 cm.