Prawn goby (shrimp‑goby symbiosis · overview)

Prawn goby is a vernacular for gobies that live in mutualistic symbiosis with alpheid “pistol” shrimps(Alpheus spp.). Hallmark genera include Amblyeleotris, Cryptocentrus, Stonogobiops.The shrimp excavates and maintains the burrow while the near‑blind shrimp relies on the goby’s vigilance—...