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Redmargin shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) — Gobiidae

Redmargin shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata
Family: Gobiidae

The Redmargin shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 11 cm.

Length
11 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
2.0–20.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Range
Oceania: Australia, Solomon Is., Brunei Darsm, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Caledonia and others

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Description

The %s is a shrimpgoby (Gobiidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about %s and %s It lives in symbiosis with a burrowing pistol shrimp: the shrimp digs and maintains a shared burrow, while the nearly blind shrimp keeps contact with the goby via an antenna, and the goby keeps watch for danger. It eats small zooplankton and bottom life. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Redmargin shrimpgoby?

The Redmargin shrimpgoby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly white and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Redmargin shrimpgoby live?

The Redmargin shrimpgoby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Oceania: Australia, Solomon Is., Brunei Darsm, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Caledonia and others

How big does the Redmargin shrimpgoby get?

The Redmargin shrimpgoby grows to a maximum of about 11 cm.

Is the Redmargin shrimpgoby dangerous to humans?

No, the Redmargin shrimpgoby is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.

More photos

Redmargin shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) — Gobiidae — 2
Wikimedia Commons — Rickard Zerpe (CC BY 2.0)
Redmargin shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) — Gobiidae — 3
Wikimedia Commons — Rickard Zerpe (CC BY 2.0)
Redmargin shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) — Gobiidae — 4
iNaturalist ((c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))
Redmargin shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) — Gobiidae — 5
iNaturalist ((c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))
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All data

Identification

English name
Redmargin shrimpgoby sourced
Scientific name
Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
11.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
White sourced
Pattern
Vertical bars sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
20.0 verified
Natural range
Oceania: Australia, Solomon Is., Brunei Darsm, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Caledonia and others sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Diet (detail)
Small fishes, crustaceans and invertebrates inferred
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
Seasonality
Present year-round in its habitat; no pronounced seasonality known. inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Small in size and barely an angling target; mostly caught incidentally or as baitfish. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified
First aid
This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status. verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Amblyeleotris

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