Steinitz' Shrimpgoby
Scientific Name: Amblyeleotris steinitzi
Species: Gobies (Gobiidae)
Other names: Shrimp gobies, Cryptocentrus steinitzi, Steinitz Goby, Steinitz's Prawn Goby, Steinitz Partner Goby, Orange Banded Prawn Goby, Orange Banded Shrimp Goby
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Steinitz' ShrimpgobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Steinitz' ShrimpgobyUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Pixie Gardens - Coral Sea - Australia
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Steinitz' ShrimpgobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Steinitz' ShrimpgobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Steinitz' ShrimpgobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Steinitz' ShrimpgobyUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Pixie Gardens - Coral Sea - Australia
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Steinitz' ShrimpgobyUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Pixie Gardens - Coral Sea - Australia
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Description
Also known as Shrimp gobies, Cryptocentrus steinitzi, Steinitz Goby, Steinitz's Prawn Goby, Steinitz Partner Goby, Orange Banded Prawn Goby and Orange Banded Shrimp Goby.
Found in pairs sharing their burrow with an alpheid shrimp on clean white sand in lagoons on outer reef slopes.
The Steinitz's Shrimp-Goby is white with five reddish-brown bars. You may also see orange dots on the dorsal fins.
They feed on tiny invertebrates and zooplankton.
Length - 12cm
Depth - 1-10m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
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.
Spotted
The Steinitz' Shrimpgoby is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 7 times by users @fishx6 @epic
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