Redlight Goby
NameRedlight Goby
Scientific NameAmblyeleotris guttata
Common NamesRedlight Goby, Spotted Prawn Goby, Guttata Goby
FamilyGobiidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Western Pacific
Temperamentpeaceful
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)30
Max Size (Inches)4.5
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesPistol Shrimp, Clownfish, Blennies, Small Wrasses, Damselfish, Other peaceful gobies, Most corals and invertebrates
Description
The Redlight Goby is a small, peaceful saltwater fish recognized by its distinctive red-orange spots and stripes over a white body. It is well-known for forming a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp, sharing a burrow for protection. This species thrives in a peaceful reef or fish-only-with-live-rock aquarium with a sand bed.
