Fishing for Tangaroa shrimpgoby

Ctenogobiops tangaroai

The Tangaroa shrimpgoby is a small, vibrant fish typically measuring around 2-3 inches in length and weighing less than a pound. It inhabits sandy bottoms of coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. This goby forms symbiotic relationships with burrowing shrimp, sharing burrows for protection. Its diet consists mainly of small invertebrates and plankton. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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