Gorgeous Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris wheeleri
The Gorgeous Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri) is a tropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 40 m deep. It grows to 10 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 10 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyGobiidae
- GenusAmblyeleotris
- SpeciesAmblyeleotris wheeleri
Quick answers
- Gorgeous Shrimpgoby size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 10 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Gorgeous Shrimpgoby: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Randall's shrimpgobyAmblyeleotris randalli
Spotted ShrimpgobyAmblyeleotris guttata
Broad-banded ShrimpgobyAmblyeleotris periophthalma
Steinitz's ShrimpgobyAmblyeleotris steinitzi
Nakedhead ShrimpgobyAmblyeleotris gymnocephala
Yellow watchman gobyCryptocentrus cinctus
Fire gobyNemateleotris magnifica
Purple firefishNemateleotris decora
Court jester gobyKoumansetta rainfordi
High-fin shrimpgobyStonogobiops nematodes
Neon gobyElacatinus oceanops
Yasha gobyStonogobiops yasha
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.