Pinkbar Goby

Amblyeleotris aurora

Also known as: Aurora Prawngoby, Aurora Shrimpgoby, Beautiful Prawngoby, Gudgeon, Pinkbar Partnergoby, Pinkbar Shrimpgoby, Prawn Goby, Shrimp Goby

ALSO KNOWN AS

Aurora Prawngoby
Aurora Shrimpgoby
Beautiful Prawngoby
Gudgeon
Pinkbar Partnergoby
Pinkbar Shrimpgoby
Prawn Goby
Shrimp Goby

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019

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Pinkbar Goby adult, photographed at Gangehi, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 2

Overview

Found singly or in pairs sharing their burrow with the alpheid shrimp Alphaeid randalli, over rubble and coarse sandy bottoms of reef flats in clearwater coastal and outer reefs.

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.

How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: spots stripes
Behaviour: burrowing pairs solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Western Indian Ocean
Country only · 2

LIVES IN

Found singly or in pairs sharing their burrow with the alpheid shrimp Alphaeid randalli, over rubble and coarse sandy bottoms of reef flats in clearwater coastal and outer reefs.

RANGE