The Bluestripe shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 12 cm.
Description
The Bluestripe shrimpgoby is a goby (Gobiidae) from shallow sand and reef water of the western Pacific. The species grows to about 8-10 cm and has a slender, yellow-brown with blue spots and lines body. Characteristically it lives in symbiosis with a blind digging shrimp: the shrimp digs and maintains the shared burrow while the sharp-eyed goby stands guard and warns of danger. It eats small zooplankton and small invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bluestripe shrimpgoby?
The Bluestripe shrimpgoby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Bluestripe shrimpgoby live?
The Bluestripe shrimpgoby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Bluestripe shrimpgoby get?
The Bluestripe shrimpgoby grows to a maximum of about 12 cm.
Is the Bluestripe shrimpgoby dangerous to humans?
No, the Bluestripe shrimpgoby is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Cryptocentrus
More from the family Gobiidae
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