Tentacle shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus tentaculatus)

Scientific name: Cryptocentrus tentaculatus Hoese & Larson, 2004

Tentacle shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus tentaculatus)

The Tentacle shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus tentaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cryptocentrus tentaculatus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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