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Gorgeous Prawn Goby

Amblyeleotris wheeleri

Gorgeous Prawn Goby — photo 1 of 4
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Habitat
Sand & rubble
Max size
13 cm
Depth
5-15 m
Family
Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris wheeleri, the Gorgeous prawn-goby, is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific Ocean. It can be found at depths of from 5 to 40 metres though is usually does not occur deeper than 15 metres (49 ft). It is a commensal with alpheid shrimps, most often being found in association with Alpheus ochrostriatus. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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