Stonogobiops
Stonogobiops is a genus of gobies native to the Indo-Pacific. The genus contains 5 recognized species.
Common Names
Gobies in the genus Stonogobiops are commonly called "shrimp gobies".
Characteristics
Species in the genus Stonogobiops are distinguished by their long, slender bodies and large eyes. Their bodies are usually yellow with brown or black stripes. They typically grow to a maximum size of about 10 centimeters.
Environment
Stonogobiops gobies are found in a variety of environments, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves. They are typically found in shallow water, but some species have been recorded at depths of up to 50 meters. They are generally found in burrows or crevices, which they share with a species of alpheid shrimp. The goby will defend the burrow from predators and alert the shrimp to danger, while the shrimp will maintain the burrow and provide the goby with food.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Stonogobiops" in FishBase. November 2022 version.
- Randall, J.E.; Ida, H.; Kato, M.; Hayashi, M.; Yoshino, T. (2010). "Stonogobiops, a new genus of gobies from the Indo-Pacific, with description of two new species (Teleostei: Gobiidae)". Zootaxa 2628 (1): 1–21.
- Smith, J.L.B. (1959). "The Gobioid fishes of the genus Cryptocentrus, with the description of a new genus Stonogobiops". Annals of the Natal Museum 14 (1): 187–202.