White ap goby and red spotted pistol shrimp

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Hello everyone I have a chance to buy a white cap goby and red spotted pistol shrimp pair and I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this kind pair they ain’t much information on them I would love to hear from some people that has keep them.
 

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It is a goby that can have a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp but I've not only not kept one, I've never seen one in person. Expensive and rare I would guess. Don't know of any drastic difference in caring for them than other shrimp gobies.

Would love to see some video/pictures if you get one!!!
 
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White caps are rather rare. Do you have pics of the shrimp? I’m not sure if it’s a pairing species.
Yeah they are pretty rare that’s why I was wondering about them they ain’t much information online just a few people talking about wanting one also here is some pictures of them
 

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It is a goby that can have a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp but I've not only not kept one, I've never seen one in person. Expensive and rare I would guess. Don't know of any drastic difference in caring for them than other shrimp gobies.

Would love to see some video/pictures if you get one!!!
Im been trying to get to the store that has them but with my work it’s hard here is the pictures from the store
 

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Pistol looks young, hard to id. If it’s already paired with the goby, I’d go for it. This is a rare species that I would definitely jump on given the chance.
 
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Looked at some pics and that shrimp matches it’s natural partner. It is good to go imo.
I finally got time to go and get them this is the only picture I have been able to get of just the goby I did find out this pair came from a new vendor in Israel that the lfs got and they managed to get them in
 

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