Orangespotted Shrimp Goby
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
A colorful and common species - a good choice for the reef aquarium. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
This is one of the most attractive shrimp goby species and is relatively common in the marine fish trade. As with other members of this genus, it is well-suited for aquarium life. This species bounces up and down with its fins spread and mouth open wide when displaying.
Family: Gobiidae
Other common name(s):
- Spotted Prawn Goby
- Spotted Shrimp Goby
Native range:
Habitat: This shrimp goby is usually found on sand or rubble patches of the reef face.
Maximum length: 8.9 cm (4 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 or preferably twice a day.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
It is not aggressive, except possibly toward conspecifics (this applies particularly to males). Keep only one per tank, unless you have a male-female pair or the aquarium is large (100 gallons or more).
[edit] Special Care
If proper hiding places are not available and/or if it is harassed by tankmates, it will jump out of an uncovered tank.
[edit] Notes
When possible, purchase a goby-shrimp duo collected and imported as a symbiotic unit.
| Common name | Orangespotted Shrimp Goby +, Spotted Prawn Goby +, and Spotted Shrimp Goby + |
| Family | Gobiidae + |
| Genus | Amblyeleotris + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 4 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 10 gal + |
| Native range | Western Pacific +, Philippines +, Samoa +, Ryukyu Islands +, Scott Reef +, and Great Barrier Reef + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes + |
| Specific name | guttata + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |