Saltwater
Yellow prawn-goby
Cryptocentrus cinctus
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Micronesia, Palau, and 4 more countries.
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Inhabits sandy areas of shallow lagoons and protected coastal bays. Lives in a burrow with alpheid shrimps. Found in clear coastal sand slopes and lagoons, usually in depth of 10-25 meters.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cryptocentrus flavus
- Smilogobius cinctus
In other languages
- Gul rejekutling
- Keltaraputokko
- Banded prawn goby, Yellow shrimp goby, Yellow shrimp-goby, Yellow 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.