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Genus Family: Gobiidae 🍽️ 4 Edible 🐠 38 Aquarium

Cryptocentrus

Species
39
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.31
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

🐟 Species in Genus Cryptocentrus

39 total
Blackdwarf shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus nanus
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Blackspot shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus nigrocellatus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Blue-speckled prawn goby
Cryptocentrus octofasciatus
🌊 Marine
Blue-speckled prawn-goby
Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Bluelined shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus bulbiceps
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Bluespot shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus cyanospilotus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cebu shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus cebuanus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Callopterus
Cryptocentrus callopterus
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Diproctotaenia
Cryptocentrus diproctotaenia
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Flavus
Cryptocentrus flavus
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Leonis
Cryptocentrus leonis
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Malindiensis
Cryptocentrus malindiensis
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Melanopus
Cryptocentrus melanopus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Niveatus
Cryptocentrus niveatus
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Pretiosus
Cryptocentrus pretiosus
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Wehrlei
Cryptocentrus wehrlei
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cryptocentrus Yatsui
Cryptocentrus yatsui
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Harlequin prawn-goby
Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Highfin shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus altipinna
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Inexplicable shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus inexplicatus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Lagoon shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Luther's prawn-goby
Cryptocentrus lutheri
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Maude's shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus maudae
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Multibarred shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus multicinctus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
39

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 26
Data Deficient 12

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mozambique
2 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
Mauritius
1 spp.
Eritrea
1 spp.
Seychelles
1 spp.
Kenya
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
84 m