- Name:
Yellow Prawn Goby
(View AKA's) - Family: Gobiidae
- Species: Gobies
- Scientific Name: Cryptocentrus cinctus
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General info about Yellow Prawn Goby
The head and body are yellow-orange with bright blue spots on the head and fins. The Yellow Prawn Goby wears an amusing perpetual frown and likes to peek out from behind rocks. They have been known to form symbiotic relationships with pistol shrimp. It requires an aquarium with plenty of loose coral rubble, ample swimming room, and a sand bottom for burrowing. It rarely becomes aggressive towards other fish, but it is territorial and will fight with its own kind unless they are a mated pair. It may try to jump out of the aquarium or other small openings, therefore, a tight-fitting lid is required to prevent escape.
Caution with Yellow Prawn Goby
Gobies are considered jumpers make sure your aquarium has a tight-fitting canopy or screen cover to prevent the Gobie from jumping out of your aquarium. Gobies have been known to jump through the smallest of holes in a canopy.
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| Name | Species | Family | Scientific Name | More Detail | Added by |
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| Yellow Prawn Goby | Gobies | Gobiidae | Cryptocentrus cinctus | The head and body are yellow-orange with bright blue spots on the head and fins. The Yellow Prawn Goby wears an amusing perpetual frown and likes to peek out from behind rocks. They have been known to form symbiotic relationships with pistol shrimp. It requires an aquarium with plenty of loose coral rubble, ample swimming room, and a sand bottom for burrowing. It rarely becomes aggressive towards other fish, but it is territorial and will fight with its own kind unless they are a mated pair. It may try to jump out of the aquarium or other small openings, therefore, a tight-fitting lid is required to prevent escape. | PalaciosAn |