Reef Tank Safe Shrimp Gobies

Most Gobies are great little reef safe fish, however some species may eat small ornamental crustaceans. Not aggressive in nature, these Gobies consume algae, Amphipods and Copepods. Gobies fall into 3 basic categories: Sand Sifting Gobies, Shrimp Gobies and Small Gobies. See Blenny & Goby Fish Profiles for more information.

The entertaining Shrimp Gobies derive their name from their unusual behavior of sharing their burrows in the sand with various small shrimp, such as the Pistol Shrimp. These Gobies warn their shrimp room mates (which have poorer eyesight) of approaching danger in time for them both to retreat into their burrow. In return, the shrimps share their food with the Gobies.

Shrimp Gobies

• Diagonal Bar Prawn Goby (Amblyeleotris diagonalis)
• Blackray Shrimp Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes)
• Orange Spotted Goby (Amblyeleotris guttata)
• Orange Stripe Prawn Goby (Amblyeleotris randalli)
• Pinkbar Goby (Cryptocentrus aurora)
• Pink Spotted Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus leptocephals)
• Steinitz Goby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi)
• Wheeler's Watchman Goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri)
• Yellow Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus)