Where to buy Lagoon Shrimp Goby
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About Lagoon Shrimp Goby
Small goby with a pale body coloration and distinctive blue or cyan horizontal stripe running along the lateral line. The head is blunt and the body tapers posteriorly; body shape is typical of shrimp gobies.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region including the Philippines, Indonesia, and other tropical reef areas.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Appearance
- Small goby with a pale body coloration and distinctive blue or cyan horizontal stripe running along the lateral line. The head is blunt and the body tapers posteriorly; body shape is typical of shrimp gobies.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Requires a sandy substrate for burrowing behavior and shelter • Maintains a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp; both species should be provided together • Temperature range 72–78°F • Feed small meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Moderate
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