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Wheeler's Watchman Goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri) Profile

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Barred Shrimp Goby

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Scientific Name:

Amblyeleotris wheeleri

Other Common Names:

Wheeler's Prawn, Gorgeous Shrimp Goby, Wheeler's Shrimp Goby.

Identification:

It has a white body with broad orange-red bands and tiny blue spots. The dorsal fin has red and blue dots.

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific.

Maximum Size:

To 3".

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. It should be fed twice daily.

Characteristics & Compatibility:

This Goby prefers a peaceful tank with plenty of hiding places and does well with others of its species. This Goby has been known to spawn successfully in an aquarium.

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