Yellow Watchman Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby
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A Yellow Watchman Goby is a small, vibrant yellow colored marine fish with a slender body, large eyes, and a rounded snout, known for its symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp where it acts as a lookout, often found in the sandy bottoms of tropical Indo-Pacific reefs, and recognized by its bright yellow coloration which can vary in intensity, sometimes with small blue flecks on its head and body; scientifically named "Cryptocentrus cinctus".
Key features:
- Color: Primarily bright yellow, with potential variations in shade depending on the individual.
- Body shape: Elongated and slender.
- Eyes: Large and prominent.
- Distinctive behavior: Forms a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp, where the goby warns the shrimp of predators by tail movements while the shrimp digs burrows for both to hide in.
- Habitat: Sandy bottoms of coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.