Prawn Gobies
Cryptocentrus steinitzi klausewitz 1974.
Prawn gobies. Amblyeleotris steinitzi steinitz prawn goby or simply steinitz goby is a species of small fish in the family gobiidae. Without doubt it is one of the most stunning fish you can get for a pico aquarium but from my experience you will very rarely get to appreciate its magnificence. It lives in association with an alpheid shrimp and is found from the red sea through the indian ocean to the western pacific ocean.
The wheeler s shrimp goby also known as wheeler s prawn gorgeous prawn goby or wheeler s goby amblyeleotris wheeleri is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the indian ocean to the western pacific ocean and has a white body with broad orange red bands and tiny blue spots. Found singly or in pairs sharing their burrow with an alpheid shrimp over sandy areas of protected shallow slopes of lagoons and coastal reefs. The head is adorned with maroon spots.
They are fairly common on the tanzanian coast. T he gorgeous shrimp goby amblyeleotris wheeleri is also known as the gorgeous prawn goby the barred shrimp goby the burgundy shrimp goby and wheeler s shrimp goby. This tiny fish is becoming more popular in the aquarium trade.
Its top and back fins are red with black spots outlined in white. They feed on benthic invertebrates. Its white body is complemented by an orange red flame that starts at the top of its pronounced dorsal fin and ends as it merges onto the lower portion of the tail.
The gorgeous shrimp goby amblyeleotris wheeleri is also known as the gorgeous prawn goby the barred shrimp goby the burgundy shrimp goby and wheeler s shrimp goby. They are fairly common on the tanzania.
