Orange Stripe Prawn Goby
Amblyeleotris randalli
Suggested Tank
20+ gallons
Max Size
4 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A slender, burrow-dwelling shrimp goby with a pearly white body crossed by wide orange bands and a tall, fan-like first dorsal fin marked with a dramatic black eyespot. Peaceful and reef safe, it spends its time hovering at the mouth of a sand burrow and readily pairs with an Alpheus pistol shrimp, which excavates and maintains the tunnel while the goby stands watch. Provide a deep sand bed with rubble for burrow support, secure rockwork, a tight-fitting lid, and small meaty foods; it may refuse food for a few days after introduction and should not be housed with aggressive tankmates that will outcompete it.
Reef Safe
Yes
Environment
The Orange Stripe Prawn Goby thrives in a tank with plenty of hiding spots and a sandy substrate for burrowing. They prefer a tank with a steady current and well-oxygenated water.
Behavior
These gobies are known for their symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp. They maintain a "lookout" while the shrimp digs a burrow for both of them to live in. They are also known to be peaceful and can be kept with other non-aggressive species.
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