About Amblyeleotris wheeleri (Polunin & Lubbock, 1977)
Amblyeleotris wheeleri, commonly known as the Gorgeous prawn-goby, is a goby species native to tropical reefs ranging from the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific Ocean. This species occurs at depths between 5 and 40 meters (16 to 131 feet), though it usually does not live deeper than 15 meters (49 feet). It lives as a commensal of alpheid shrimps, and is most often found in association with Alpheus ochrostriatus. Fully grown individuals reach a maximum total length of 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) measured as standard length. This species is also available within the aquarium trade.
