The Maude's shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus maudae) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 10 cm.
Description
The Maude's shrimpgoby is a goby (Gobiidae) from shallow sand and reef water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 8 cm and has a slender, sandy-brown with fine dark markings 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. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Maude's shrimpgoby?
The Maude's shrimpgoby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Maude's shrimpgoby live?
The Maude's shrimpgoby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Maude's shrimpgoby get?
The Maude's shrimpgoby grows to a maximum of about 10 cm.
Is the Maude's shrimpgoby dangerous to humans?
No, the Maude's shrimpgoby is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Cryptocentrus
More from the family Gobiidae
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