The pink-speckled shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus leptocephalus) is a species of goby native to the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs on silty substrates in coastal reefs, lagoons, mangrove swamps and tide pools. It grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pinkspot Shrimpgoby being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cryptocentrus melanopus
- Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus
- Amblyeleotris periophthalmus
- Vanderhorstia phaeosticta
- Nes longus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Genus
- Cryptocentrus
- Species
- Cryptocentrus leptocephalus
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