Aurora Shrimpgoby

Scientific Name: Amblyeleotris aurora
Species: Gobies (Gobiidae)
Other names: Shrimp Gobies, Aurora Prawn-goby, Pink-bar Shrimp-goby, Pink-bar Goby, Pink-bar Partner Goby, Beautiful Prawn-goby.

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Aurora Shrimpgoby

Uploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Aurora Shrimpgoby

Uploaded by: @blogie in February 2012
Photographed at: Coral Gardens, Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Description

Also known as Shrimp Gobies, Aurora Prawn-goby, Pink-bar Shrimp-goby, Pink-bar Goby, Pink-bar Partner Goby and Beautiful Prawn-goby.

Found along shallow, clear water outer reef slopes and lagoon channels over rubble and coarse sandy areas. Living in burrows with the red-banded snapping shrimp Alpheus. randalli
They feed on small invertebrates and zooplankton.
Length - 11cm
Depth - 1-35m
Widespread Indian Ocean

Shrimp Gobies live a symbiotic relationship with snapping shrimps.
The Gobies stand guard while the shrimps play "housekeeper" to their burrow, continually digging and cleaning the sand. The Gobies will signal when predators are near.