Lightbanded Shrimp Goby
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
The Lightbanded Shrimp goby is a small, hardy fish. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
This undescribed goby is usually sold with a large, grayish green snapping shrimp. They make an interesting couple, as the crustacean is usually larger than the goby. The goby itself is a durable little fish.
Family: Gobiidae
Other common name(s):
- Yellownose Prawn Goby
Native range:
Habitat: This species is found in deep coastal slopes and sand flats hovering above the entrance of its burrow.
Maximum length: 7.9 cm (3 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 38 L (10 gal)
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Meaty foods, including finely shredded frozen seafood, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations, pigment-enriched flake food, and Cyclop-eeze. Feed at least once a day or preferably twice a day.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Because it is small, it is prone to being picked on by more aggressive members of the clan. Initially, it will be quite shy, hiding when the aquarist approaches until it is fully acclimated.
[edit] Notes
Because the shrimp partner is so large, it is capable of doing some major excavating and can cause unstable aquarium rockwork to cave in.
| Common name | Lightbanded Shrimp Goby +, and Yellownose Prawn Goby + |
| Family | Gobiidae + |
| Genus | Cryptocentrus + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 3 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 10 gal + |
| Native range | Indonesia +, New Guinea +, Solomon Islands +, Great Barrier Reef +, and Southern Japan + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes + |
| Specific name | sp. + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |