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Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Gobiidae
Goby and snapping shrimp partners
updated Nov 08

Where seen? These partners are sometimes seen on the intertidal.

Features: The shrimp goby lives in the same burrow with a snapping shrimp. With keener eyesight, the goby keeps a look-out while the shrimp busily digs out and maintains their shared home. The shrimp is literally constantly in touch with the goby with at least one of its antennae always on the goby. When the goby darts into the burrow, the shrimp is right behind it!

Pasir Ris Park, Jun 08

Goby and snapping shrimp partners on Singapore shores

Labrador, May 05


Kusu Island, Aug 08

a shrimp goby.


Pasir Ris, Aug 11


Pasir Ris, Aug 11


Pasir Ris, Aug 11


Changi, Dec 10

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