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Orange Spotted Goby (Amblyeleotris guttata) Profile

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Orange Spotted Goby (Amblyeleotris guttata) Profile

Yellowspotted Shrimp Goby (Amblyeleotris guttata)

Photo by Jon Ludlow

Scientific Name:

Amblyeleotris guttata.

Other Common Names:

Spotted Prawn Goby or Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby.

Identification:

It has a white body with orange spots outlined in brown

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific.

Maximum Size:

To 4".

Reef Tank Safe:

Yes.

Diet & Feeding:

Its diet should include a variety of live and frozen brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, live black worms, and prepared foods for carnivores.

Characteristics & Compatibility:

The Orange Spotted Goby does pose a possible threat to small ornamental shrimp. It prefers a substrate of fine sand and loose coral rubble to sift through.

It is possible for this Goby to spawn successfully in an aquarium.

It is rarely aggressive towards other fish, however it is territorial, and will fight with others of the same species unless they are a mated pair.

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