Goy’s Coral Shrimp [Stenopus goyi]
Description
Divers may find Stenopus goyi living in or around coral structures, where it benefits from the protection of tight spaces. It often appears as a small, colorful shrimp that stays near the same patch of reef, making it a rewarding find for careful observers. If you hover quietly, you may catch it moving along the substrate and then settling back into its shelter.
Where To See Goy’s Coral Shrimp
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Hingeback Shrimps (Stenopodid Cleaner/Predatory Shrimps)
Stenopodidae
|
| Genus |
Cleaner Shrimps
Stenopus
|
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