Bluespotted Shrimpgoby
NameBluespotted Shrimpgoby
Scientific NameAmblyeleotris guttata
Common NamesBluespotted Shrimpgoby, Bluespotted Watchman Goby, Spotted Prawn Goby
FamilyGobiidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, East Africa, Samoa, Southern Japan, Australia
Temperamentpeaceful
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)30
Max Size (Inches)5
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesPistol Shrimp (e.g., Alpheus randalli), Clownfish, Blennies, Small Wrasses, Damselfish, Other peaceful gobies (in large tanks), Most corals and invertebrates
Description
The Bluespotted Shrimpgoby is a captivating marine fish adorned with a light body covered in numerous small blue spots and reddish-brown blotches. It is renowned for its symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp, sharing a burrow dug by its shrimp partner. This peaceful bottom-dweller thrives in reef or fish-only-with-live-rock aquariums.
