Saltwater
Filament-finned prawn-goby
Stonogobiops nematodes
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 8 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar (Burma), Palau, Philippines, Seychelles, and Thailand.
Videos
Stonogobiops nematodes
Oliver KnottJul 6, 2026
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Occurs in pairs and live symbiotically with Alpheus randalli. The pair hover above the burrow's entrance on dark sandy bottoms. Inhabits deep coastal slopes and sand flats, usually in depth over 10 meters. Also found in sand-rubble bottoms (Ref 90102).
Other names
In other languages
- Viiriraputokko
- Black-ray goby, Black-rayed shrimp-goby, Black-rayed shrimpgoby
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.