Tangaroan Shrimp Goby

Ctenogobips 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 peaceful, hardy, small and easy to maintain. CtenogobiopsGobies 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. House with other peaceful tank mates. Gobies may jump provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid. Although quite peaceful Ctenogobiops Gobies should be kept singly or as a mated pair.

Tangaroan Shrimp Goby are also sometimes known simply as Tangaroan Prawn Goby. Occasionally found in the aquarium trade. Tangaroan Shrimp Goby are quite lovely with an overall white to translucent body color, orange spots, short white stripes on its upper body and a well pronounced dorsal fin spike. Tangaroan Shrimp Goby can grow to almost 6".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 50 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