Yellow Shrimp Goby, Yellow Watchman Goby / Cryptocentrus cinctus

[swannyson7]

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Cryptocentrus cinctus

COMMON NAME - Yellow Shrimp Goby (Yellow Watchman Goby)

SIZE - 2.8" (7 cm)

RANGE - Indo Pacific

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. ( 76 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, fresh or frozen mysid shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped table shrimp, frozen preparations for carnivores, Feed a min. 2 times a day

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Prone to eat smaller ornamental shrimps, will not bother sessile invertebrates

CAPTIVE CARE - Readily adapts to captivity, Provide a sand bottom with live rock and coral rubble to from hiding places, Keep only one per tank unless a proven pair is obtained, Will attack other shrimp gobies, prone to jump out of an open top tank.

 

[skinz78]

I got a pic of mine last night, probably the only fish I can get a pic of in my tank. He's been a model citizen and he is also paired with a shrimp who didn't want to come out for a pic.