Orange Stripe Shrimp Goby

Amblyeleotris Gobies are also known as shrimp Gobies and develop a symbiotic relationship with alpheid shrimp. The shrimp provide a home used by both the shrimp and Goby, while the Goby acts as a lookout for predators. Shrimp Gobies are hardy and make great additions to a reef aquarium. Amblyeleotris Gobies should be added to aquariums with a deep sand bed for burrowing. Ample rockwork for grazing and hiding should be provided along with a diet of marine meaty foods multiple times daily. Shrimp Gobies will also scavenge through the sand for food. Gobies are good jumpers be sure to provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid.

Orange Stripe Shrimp Goby are also sometimes known simply as the Randall's Prawn Goby. Commonly seen in the aquarium trade. The Orange Stripe Shrimp Goby has a white body with thin orange bands around its body and black spot on its dorsal. Orange Stripe Shrimp Goby can grow to a little over 5".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 10 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH